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Chapter 21 |
| 1 | The king's
heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it
whithersoever he will. |
| 2 | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
| 3 | To do justice and judgment is
more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
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4 | An high look, and a proud
heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
| 5 | The thoughts
of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only
to want. |
| 6
| The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity
tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
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7 | The robbery of the wicked
shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| 8 | The way of man
is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| 9 | It is
better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a
wide house. |
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10 | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour
findeth no favour in his eyes. |
| 11 | When the scorner is punished,
the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth
knowledge. |
| 12
| The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the
wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
| 13 |
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but
shall not be heard. |
| 14 | A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a
reward in the bosom strong wrath. |
| 15 | It is joy to the just to do
judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
| 16 | The
man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the
congregation of the dead. |
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17 | He that loveth pleasure shall be a
poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
| 18 | The
wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the
upright. |
| 19
| It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a
contentious and an angry woman. |
| 20 | There is treasure to be
desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it
up. |
| 21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour. |
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22 | A wise man scaleth the city of the
mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
| 23 |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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| 24 | Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
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| 25 | The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to
labour. |
| 26
| He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous
giveth and spareth not. |
| 27 | The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
| 28 | A false
witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
| 29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his
way. |
| 30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD. |
| 31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is
of the LORD. |
