Proverbs 21

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1} The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah 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 Jehovah ponders the hearts.

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3} To do justice and judgment is more pleasing to Jehovah than sacrifice.

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

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5} The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but the thoughts of everyone who is hasty only to poverty.

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6} The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who 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 a guilty man is perverted; but 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 quarrelsome woman and to share a house.

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

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11} When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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12} The righteous wisely considers the house of the wicked; but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

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13} Whoever 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 quiets anger; and a bribe in the bosom quiets strong wrath.

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

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16} The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of departed spirits.

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17} He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who 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 quarrelsome and angry woman.

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20} A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

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21} He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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22} A wise one scales the city of the mighty and brings down the strength of its hope.

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

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

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25} The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.

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26} He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous gives and spares not.

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27} The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful to God; how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind?

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28} A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears speaks on and on.

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29} A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright establishes 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 from Jehovah.