Proverbs 21
Treated in 20 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 21:5 The plans of the diligent bring nothing but gain, but all who rush in haste come to nothing but need. 5
- 21:1 A king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD, who directs it wherever he pleases. 4
- 21:2 People think every road they take is right, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3
- 21:13 Whoever stops their ears to the cry of the poor will also call out one day and get no answer. 2
- 21:20 Valuable treasure and oil are stored in the home of the wise, but a fool gulps it all down. 2
- 21:16 Whoever strays from the path of good sense will come to rest in the company of the dead. 1
- 21:17 Those who love pleasure will end up poor; those who love wine and fine oil will never be rich. 1
- 21:26 All day long the lazy only crave more, but the righteous give without holding back. 1
- 21:31 People ready the horse for the day of battle, yet the victory belongs to the LORD. 1
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Where it is preached
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Second cites Prov. xxi. 1
…of “The heart of the king is in the Lord’s hand: He inclineth it whithersoever He will,” (Prov. xxi. 1), seem to the Diatribe to imply force. — “He who inclines (it observes) does not…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 4 — How God Works in the Hearts of Men cites Prov. 21:1
…is in the hand of the Lord as the rivers of water; he turneth it whithersoever he will,” (Prov. 21:1), he comprehends the whole race under one particular class. If any will is free from…
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting cites PROVERBS 21:1
…is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. PROVERBS 21:1 Standing in the gap With that caution, the heart of this teaching is a summons every…
- The Key Teachings of Hudson Taylor ·
Moving Man through God cites PROVERBS 21:1
…is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. PROVERBS 21:1 Prayer as business Taylor’s phrase from the story of his conversion sums up his view…
- Portraits of Courage – C. S. Lewis ·
Introduction: The Life He Told, and the Life the Letters Tell cites Proverbs 21:2
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.” — Proverbs 21:2, KJV C. S. Lewis disliked writing about himself. He disliked being asked about himself…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 12 — Necessity of Contemplating the Judgment-seat of God, in Order to Be Seriously Convinced of the Doctrine of Gratuitous Justification cites Prov. 21:2
…naturally inherent in all: “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,” says Solomon (Prov. 21:2). And again, “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,” (Prov. 16:2). What then?…
- Old Paths ·
The Heart cites Proverbs xxi. 2
…xvi. 7.) “Every way of man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the heart.” (Proverbs xxi. 2.) Man is naturally content with the outward part of religion, with outward morality…
- Faithful With Little ·
Count the Cost cites Proverbs 21:5
…diligent bring nothing but gain, but all who rush in haste come to nothing but need.” (Proverbs 21:5) Planning and diligence lead to plenty. Haste leads to poverty. That’s as true now as it…
- Faithful With Little ·
Appendix 1: A 30-Day Reading Plan cites Proverbs 21:5
…Money gathered bit by bit grows. Where do I need patience instead of haste? Day 17. Proverbs 21:5. The plans of the diligent bring gain. Do I have a plan for my money? Day 18. Luke 14:28.…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
By the Sweat of Your Brow cites Proverbs 21:5
…a plan. "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty" (Proverbs 21:5). Have a budget. Know what comes in and what goes out. Save something, even a little. "In…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
Vision and Stewardship cites Proverbs 21:5
…says, "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty" (Proverbs 21:5). Have a household budget. Set aside for your children's school fees. Give to your local…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
The Power of Diligence and Discipline cites Proverbs 21:5
"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." — Proverbs 21:5 Diligence: The Secret Behind Every Great Achievement Every successful person, whether in…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Prov 21: 13
…his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.’ Prov 21: 13. ‘He shall have judgement without mercy, that has shewed no mercy.’ James 2: 13. Dives…
- How to Pray ·
Hindrances to Prayer cites Prov. 21:13
…put it away, and God hears our prayers. 4. The fourth hindrance to prayer is found in Prov. 21:13, “WHOSO STOPPETH HIS EARS AT THE CRY OF THE POOR, HE ALSO SHALL CRY HIMSELF, BUT SHALL…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Eighth Stage cites Prov. 21:16
…wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.” Prov. 21:16. Then Christian and Hopeful looked upon one another, with tears gushing out, but yet said…
- Lectures to My Students ·
On Spiritualizing cites Proverbs xxi. 17
…will, we will not upbraid. We have heard of another performer who delivered his mind upon Proverbs xxi. 17. “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be…
- Sons of the King – 30 Days with God for Guys – Book 3 ·
Day 15 — Save Some cites Proverbs 21:20
…treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.” — Proverbs 21:20 (BSB) You get twenty dollars for your birthday. What happens next? Some guys spend it the…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Managing Money, Time, and Talents cites Proverbs 21:20
…others. "The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down." — Proverbs 21:20 Avoid envy and debt. If you learn to manage faithfully the little you have now, God can…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites Prov. 21:26
…and given to the poor.” Prov. 14:31, “He that honoreth God, hath mercy on the poor.” Prov. 21:26, “The righteous giveth, and spareth not.” Jer. 22:16, “He judged the cause of the poor…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Faith, Prayer, and the Life of Dependence cites Proverbs 21:31
…servant. “The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of Jehovah” (Proverbs 21:31, ASV). Prepare the horse. Trust Jehovah. Prayer, Faith, and the Refusal to Manipulate God…