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Proverbs 21:21-1953 kjv — He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man scaleth the city of…

King James Version

21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

29

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

— Proverbs 21:21-1953, King James Version

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Proverbs 21:21-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways. There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah. The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah. ”

  • WEB

    “He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride. The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity. A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh. The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.”

  • NET

    “The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor. A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust. The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles. A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride. What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands have refused to work. All day long he has craved greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent! A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever. A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD. A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the LORD.”

  • DRB

    “He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease. The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety. ”

  • BBE

    “He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith. He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride. The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work. All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back. The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose! A false witness will be cut off, ... The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way. Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord. The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.”

  • KJVA

    “He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. ”

Proverbs 21 — Context

18

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

19

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

20

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

29

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

Proverbs 21:21-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Proverbs 21:21-1953 say?
Proverbs 21:21-1953 in the King James Version reads: “He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. ”
Where is Proverbs 21:21-1953 in the Bible?
Proverbs 21:21-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 21, verses 21–1953.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is practical wisdom for everyday life — short, vivid sayings on speech, work, money, friendship, sex, parenting, and the fear of the LORD. It teaches that wisdom is not mere cleverness but a way of walking with God in a complicated world.
What are the major themes of Proverbs?
Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 21:21-1953.
What translation should I read Proverbs 21:21-1953 in?
Proverbs 21:21-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Proverbs 21:21-1953?
Proverbs 21:21-1953 reads (KJV): “He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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