Proverbs Chapter 21

Proverbs 21 KJV

1. The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. [a]

[a] Ezra 1:1-4.

2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. [b]

[b] Prov. 20:6, 16:2.

3. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. [1] [c]

[1] This verse is one of the definitions of “sin” in the Bible (see also Prov. 24:9; 1 John 3:4, 5:17). It teaches the great truth that legitimate work can be a sin if it causes a man to reject Christ or delay receiving Him (John 16:9). It violates the direct command of Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:33.

[c] Memorize.

5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

9. It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. [d]

[d] Vs. 19; Prov. 25:24, 9:13, 12:4.

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

11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12. The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked 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 pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

15. It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

16. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. [e]

[e] Prov. 16:31, 14:12; see also note on Prov. 4:18.

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

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. [f]

[f] Vs. 9.

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. [g]

[g] Rom. 2:6-10.

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. [h]

[h] Prov. 18:21.

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: [i] how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

[i] Prov. 15:8.

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

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

[j] Memorize (Heb. 3:13; Dan. 5:20; Prov. 28:14, 29:1).

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.

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Note on Prov. 4:18 KJV

But the path of the just is as the shining light, [2] that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

[2] Verses 14-19 are a good sample of the many “polarities” found in Proverbs. The Buddhist “oneness doctrine” of Yin and Yang is alien to both Testaments. In the Bible, it is either black or white, Heaven or Hell, God or the Devil. There is no integration, compromise, “concords,” or agreements with the world’s seven great paths to Hell: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Other examples of “polarity” in Proverbs can be found in Proverbs 9:8, 10:2-9, 14-18, 28, 30-32, 11:1-6, 17.

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 RRB notes: Psalm 110

Psalms 110 KJV

A Psalm of David.

1. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. [1]

[1] The verse is quoted six times in the New Testament (Matt. 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42; Acts 2:33-35; Heb. 1:13, 10:12-13). Given this emphasis, the United Nations should be in a state of mortal terror. They will end up licking the dust (Psa. 72:9; Isa. 49:23; Rev. 2:26-27) and kissing the feet (Psa. 2:8-12) of a military dictator who rules as a “Zionist” in Jerusalem on Mount Zion (Psa. 2:6).

2. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: [a] thou hast the dew of thy youth.

[a] Second Advent (Mal. 4:1-5; Matt. 13:43; Judg. 5:31; 2 Sam. 23:4; Exod. 19:16; Psa. 49:14; Isa. 21:12, 58:8; Hos. 6:3).

4. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. [b]

[b] Heb. 7:11-22.

5. The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings [c] in the day of his wrath.

[c] Rev. 16:12, 17:12.

6. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; [d] he shall wound the heads over many countries. [e]

[d] Rev. 14:20, 19:17-18 cf. Psa. 79:2.

[e] Hab. 3:12-13.

7. He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. [2]

[2]  Enigmatical. Nobody has ever expounded it properly yet and probably never will. Nearly all the commentators spiritualize it and give you nonsense. Old Testament types similar to it can be found in 1 Samuel 30:9-10 and Judges 7:5-6, 15:17-19. If you took it literally, Jesus would be “renewing his youth” (vs. 3), having been cut off before He was forty years old (Isa. 53:8). At the Advent, He is shown making His way back to Jerusalem, stomping on a Moslem graveyard as He rides through the Eastern Gate. He stops long enough at the Brook Kidron, crossing the brook on His white horse (Zech. 14:3-10; Jer. 31:39-40; John 18:1) to take a drink of water.

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