Proverbs 21

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1} The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.

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

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3} To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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4} A high look and a proud heart, which is the fire of the wicked, is sin.

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5} The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is too hasty, only to want.

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6} The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.

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

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8} The way of the perverse man is crooked 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 housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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10} The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.

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11} When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.

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12} The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, how God overthrows the wicked for their evil.

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13} Whosoever stops 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 pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.

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15} It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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16} The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead.

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17} He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loves 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 treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.

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21} He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.

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22} The wise man took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted.

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23} Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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24} Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

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25} The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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26} There is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.

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27} The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?

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28} The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.

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29} The wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he orders his ways.

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30} There is no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.

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31} The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but salvation is of the LORD.