Web transcription of the official 2026 PDF, with links (Crown & Covenant Publications), or the unchanged file. Where they differ, the PDF governs.Transcribed from the official 2026 PDF, with links (or the unchanged file). Where they differ, the PDF governs.
Proverbs 21
The 2026 edition cites 3 passages touching Proverbs 21, each printed here in the KJV with every place in the Constitution that cites it.
Proverbs 21:6
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 142
The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving any thing that is…
Proverbs 21:17
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Cited by 2 places in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 142
The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving any thing that is…
Shorter Catechism 1
- SC 75
The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s, wealth, or outward estate.
Proverbs 21:20
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Cited by 1 place in the Constitution
Larger Catechism 1
- LC 141
The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man; rendering to every one his…