Proverbs 21:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 21:3

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1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the¹ rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.

2 ^aEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes,
^bBut the Lord weighs the hearts.

3 ^aTo do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4 ^aA haughty look, a proud heart,
And the¹ plowing of the wicked are sin.

5 ^aThe plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

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Definitions of words in Proverbs 21:3:

Righteousness {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Righteousness {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Sacrifice {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Proverbs 21:3:

Accept; Acceptable; Acceptation {I.S.B.E.}
Alms; Almsgiving {I.S.B.E.}
Sacrifice, In The Old Testament, 3 {I.S.B.E.}
Wisdom {I.S.B.E.}

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