| Chapter 21 |
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The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. --
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts. --
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To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. --
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Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. --
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The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want. --
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death. --
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The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right. --
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Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright. --
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. --
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10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. --
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11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. --
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12 |
One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin. --
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. --
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury. --
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It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity. --
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The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead. --
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He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. --
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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright. --
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It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman. --
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20 |
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. --
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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. --
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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. --
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Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath. --
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The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: --
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He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not. --
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The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose! --
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A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly. --
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A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way. --
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30 |
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah. --
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31 |
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah. --
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