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Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21


On Life and Conduct

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The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He wishes.
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(B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (C)weighs the hearts.
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To do (D)righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (E)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
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The plans of the (F)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (G)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
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The (H)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the (a)pursuit of (I)death.
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The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (J)refuse to act with justice.
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The way of a guilty man is (K)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
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It is better to live in a corner of a roof
Than (b)in a house shared with a contentious woman.
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The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (L)neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
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When the (M)scoffer is punished, the (c)naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the (N)wicked to ruin.
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He who (O)shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be (P)answered.
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A (Q)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
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The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is (R)terror to the workers of iniquity.
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A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will (S)rest in the assembly of the (d)dead.
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He who (T)loves pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
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The wicked is a (U)ransom for the righteous,
And the (V)treacherous is in the place of the upright.
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(W)It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
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There is precious (X)treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man (Y)swallows it up.
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He who (Z)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
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A (AA)wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the (e)stronghold in which they trust.
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He who (AB)guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
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“Proud,” “Haughty,” “(AC)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (AD)insolent pride.
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The (AE)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
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All day long he (f)is craving,
While the righteous (AF)gives and does not hold back.
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The (AG)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
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A (AH)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
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A wicked man (g)(AI)displays a bold face,
But as for the (AJ)upright, he makes his way sure.
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There is (AK)no wisdom and no understanding
And no counsel against the Lord.
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The (AL)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (AM)victory belongs to the Lord.

Footnotes:

a. Proverbs 21:6: ['Lit ', seekers]
b. Proverbs 21:9: ['Lit ', with a woman of contentions and a house of association]
c. Proverbs 21:11: ['Lit ', simple]
d. Proverbs 21:16: ['Lit ', departed spirits]
e. Proverbs 21:22: ['Lit ', strength of trust]
f. Proverbs 21:26: ['Lit ', desires desire]
g. Proverbs 21:29: ['Lit ', makes firm with his face]

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