Daily Bible Verse

609. Proverbs 21:10

Proverbs 21:10-14, Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 17:23

Proverbs 21:10-14

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked (morally wicked) desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner (mocker, scoffer) is punished, the simple (foolish) is made wise: and when the wise is instructed (corrected), he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked (evil): but God overthroweth the wicked (evil) for their wickedness.

¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift in secret (to give a reward) pacifieth (to tame) anger: and a reward (in the bosom strong wrath.

Proverbs 21:17

¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor (destitute) man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich (accumulate).

Proverbs 17:23

²³ Whoso keepeth (guardeth) his mouth and his tongue (fig. for what is uttered thereby) keepeth (gaurdeth) his soul from troubles (adversity, anguish, distress, tightness)

.Proverbs 21:10-14