Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 20

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Chapter 21

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  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.  

 

 

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  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.  

 

 

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3


 

  To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.  

 

 

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  A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing 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 vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.  

 

 

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  The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.  

 

 

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  The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.  

 

 

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9


 

  It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.  

 

 

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10


 

  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.  

 

 

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  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.  

 

 

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12


 

  The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.  

 

 

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13


 

  Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.  

 

 

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14


 

  A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.  

 

 

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15


 

  It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.  

 

 

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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.  

 

 

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18


 

  The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.  

 

 

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19


 

  It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.  

 

 

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20


 

  There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.  

 

 

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21


 

  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.  

 

 

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22


 

  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.  

 

 

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23


 

  Whoever 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 labor.  

 

 

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26


 

  He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.  

 

 

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27


 

  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?  

 

 

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28


 

  A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.  

 

 

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29


 

  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.  

 

 

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30


 

  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.  

 

 

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31


 

  The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is from the LORD.  

 

 

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Proverbs 22

 

 

 

 

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