5 pairs
Proverbs 21:1 speaks of the Lord directing the king's heart like a stream of water, which is exemplified in Ezra 6:22 where God turns the heart of the king of Assyria to support the Israelites.
Thematic focusSovereignty of God, Divine Guidance.
Proverbs 21:3 emphasizes that doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice, echoing Samuel's message to Saul in 1 Samuel 15:22 about obedience being better than sacrifice.
Thematic focusObedience, Righteousness, Justice.
Proverbs 21:13 warns that those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will themselves call out and not be answered, paralleling James 2:13 which speaks of judgment without mercy to those who have shown no mercy.
Thematic focusMercy, Justice, Compassion.
Proverbs 21:21 states that whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor, which aligns with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:6 about those who hunger and thirst for righteousness being blessed and filled.
Thematic focusRighteousness, Blessing, Pursuit of Godliness.
Proverbs 21:30 declares that there is no wisdom, understanding, or counsel that can prevail against the Lord, similar to Isaiah 8:10 which states that plans against God will not stand.
Thematic focusSovereignty of God, Divine Wisdom.