Holman Christian Standard Bible

Proverbs 21:3-7 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

3. Doing what is righteous and justis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

4. The lamp that guides the wicked —haughty eyes and an arrogant heart — is sin.

5. The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

6. Making a fortune through a lying tongueis a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.

7. The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.