Chapter 21

  Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.  

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  Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.  

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  To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.  

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  Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.  

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  The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.  

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  The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.  

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  The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.  

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  Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright [is] his work.  

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  Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.  

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  The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.  

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  When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.  

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  The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.  

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  Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.  

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  A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.  

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  To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.  

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  A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.  

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  Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.  

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  The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.  

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  Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.  

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  A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.  

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  Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.  

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  A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.  

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  Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.  

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  Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.  

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  The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.  

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  All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.  

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  The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.  

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  A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.  

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  A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.  

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  There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.  

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  A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!  

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