Proverbs 21

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 13 41.94%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 12 38.71%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 1 3.23%
NIV2011 verse verse is new 5 16.13%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 245 72.27%
NIV2011 changed words 94 27.73%
NIV2011 removed words 100
NIV2011 added words 88

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
21:1 tNIVThe king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. The In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is in the hand a stream of the LORD; water that he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases channels toward all who please him. The In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is in the hand a stream of the LORD; water that he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases channels toward all who please him.
21:2 NIV2011All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. All a man’s People may think all their ways seem are right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. All a man’s A person may think their own ways seem are right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
21:4 tNIVHaughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp unplowed field of the wicked, are —produce sin !. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp unplowed field of the wicked, are —produce sin !.
21:10 tNIVThe wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.The wicked man craves crave evil; his neighbor gets their neighbors get no mercy from him them.The wicked man craves crave evil; his neighbor gets their neighbors get no mercy from him them.
21:11 tNIVWhen a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a by paying attention to the wise man is instructed, he gets they get knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a by paying attention to the wise man is instructed, he gets they get knowledge.
21:13 NIV2011If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered. If a man shuts his Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor , he too will also cry out and not be answered. If a man Whoever shuts his their ears to the cry of the poor , he too will also cry out and not be answered.
21:16 tNIVA man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead. A man who Whoever strays from the path of understanding prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead. A man who Whoever strays from the path of understanding prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.
21:17 tNIVHe who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich. He who Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. He who Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.
21:19 tNIVBetter to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered nagging wife.Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered nagging wife.
21:20 tNIVIn the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has. In the house of the The wise are stores of store up choice food and olive oil, but a foolish man devours all he has fools gulp theirs down. In the house of the The wise are stores of store up choice food and olive oil, but a foolish man devours all he has fools gulp theirs down.
21:21 tNIVHe who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. He who Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. He who Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
21:22 tNIVA wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. A One who is wise man attacks can go up against the city of the mighty and pulls pull down the stronghold in which they trust. A One who is wise man attacks can go up against the city of the mighty and pulls pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
21:23 tNIVHe who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. He Those who guards his mouth guard their mouths and his tongue keeps himself their tongues keep themselves from calamity. He Those who guards his mouth guard their mouths and his tongue keeps himself their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
21:24 NIV2011The proud and arrogant man—“Mocker” is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.The proud and arrogant man—“Mocker” is his their name; he behaves they behave with overweening pride insolent fury.The proud and arrogant man person—“Mocker” is his name; he behaves with overweening pride insolent fury.
21:25 NIV2011The sluggard’s craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.The sluggard’s craving of sluggards will be the death of him them, because his their hands refuse to work.The craving of a sluggard’s craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
21:26 NIV1984All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.All day long he craves they crave for more, but the righteous give without sparing.All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
21:28 NIV2011A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever. A Those who give false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him but a careful listener will be destroyed forever testify successfully.A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him but a careful listener will be destroyed forever testify successfully.
21:29 tNIVA wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways. A The wicked man puts put up a bold front, but an the upright man gives give thought to his their ways. A The wicked man puts put up a bold front, but an the upright man gives give thought to his their ways.