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Proverbs 21


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1:   The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2:   Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3:   To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4:   An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5:   The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6:   The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7:   The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8:   The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9:   It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10:   The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11:   When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12:   The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13:   Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14:   A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15:   It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16:   The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17:   He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18:   The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19:   It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20:   There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21:   He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22:   A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23:   Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24:   Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25:   The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26:   He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27:   The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28:   A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29:   A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30:   There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31:   The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.