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bes@Proverbs:21:1 @ As a rush of water, so is the king’s heart in God’s hand: he turns it whithersoever he may desire to point out.

bes@Proverbs:21:2 @ Every man seems to himself righteous; but the Lord directs the hearts.

bes@Proverbs:21:3 @ To do justly and to speak truth, are more pleasing to God than the blood of sacrifices.

bes@Proverbs:21:4 @ A high-minded man is stout-hearted in his pride; and the lamp of the wicked is sin.

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bes@Proverbs:21:6 @ He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on to the snares of death.

bes@Proverbs:21:7 @ Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

bes@Proverbs:21:8 @ To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

bes@Proverbs:21:9 @ It is better to dwell in a corner (note:)Gr. in the open air(:note) on the house-top, than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.

bes@Proverbs:21:10 @ The soul of the ungodly shall not be pitied by any man.

bes@Proverbs:21:11 @ When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

bes@Proverbs:21:12 @ A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

bes@Proverbs:21:13 @ He that stops his ears from hearing the poor, himself also shall cry, and there shall be none to hear him.

bes@Proverbs:21:14 @ A secret gift calms anger: but he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.

bes@Proverbs:21:15 @ It is the joy of the righteous to do judgement: but a holy man is abominable with evil-doers.

bes@Proverbs:21:16 @ A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of (note:)Hebrews. Rephaim; Giants: Heb. Myapr; For some interesting remarks on this word, see the conclusion of Govett’s work on the book of the prophet Isaiah(:note) giants.

bes@Proverbs:21:17 @ A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;

bes@Proverbs:21:18 @ and a transgressor is the (note:)Gr. «off-scouring;’ perhaps «ransom,’ q. d. that which cleans(:note) abomination of a righteous man.

bes@Proverbs:21:19 @ It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

bes@Proverbs:21:20 @ A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.

bes@Proverbs:21:21 @ The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.

bes@Proverbs:21:22 @ A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted.

bes@Proverbs:21:23 @ He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

bes@Proverbs:21:24 @ A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

bes@Proverbs:21:25 @ Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.

bes@Proverbs:21:26 @ An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: but the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.

bes@Proverbs:21:27 @ The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them (note:)Or, unlawfully(:note) wickedly.

bes@Proverbs:21:28 @ A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.

bes@Proverbs:21:29 @ An ungodly man (note:)See Alex. ungodly(:note) impudently withstands with his face; but the upright man himself understands his ways.

bes@Proverbs:21:30 @ There is no wisdom, there is no courage, there is no counsel against the ungodly.

bes@Proverbs:21:31 @ A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord.

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