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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.” (Proverbs 21:1-31 AV)
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