Proverbs 21

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1} The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

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2} Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORDweighs the heart.

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

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4} Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.

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5} The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

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6} The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

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7} The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.

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8} The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

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9} It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

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

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11} When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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12} The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.

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13} Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

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14} A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.

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15} When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

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16} One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.

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17} Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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18} The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.

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19} It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.

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20} Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

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21} Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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22} A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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23} Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

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24} "Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

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25} The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

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26} All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

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27} The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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28} A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.

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29} A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.

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30} No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.

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31} The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.