Proverbs:21

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* The king 's heart [is ] in the hand of the LORD , [as ] the rivers of water , he turns it wherever he will . * Every way of a man [is ] right in his own eyes : but the LORD weighs the hearts . * To do righteousness and judgment [is ] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice . * A high look and a proud heart [which is ] the fire of the wicked , [is ] sin . * The thoughts of the diligent [tend ] only to plenteousness , but of every one [that is ] too hasty , only to want . * The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is ] a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death . * The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment . * The way of the perverse man [is ] crooked and strange , but [as for ] the pure , his work [is ] right . * [It is ] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house . * The soul of the wicked desires evil ; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes . * When the scorner is punished , the simple is made wise , and [by ] instructing the wise , he receives wisdom . * The righteous [man ] wisely considers the house of the wicked , [how God ] overthrows the wicked for [their ] evil . * Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor , he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard . * A gift in secret pacifies anger , and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath . * [It is ] joy to the just to do judgment , but [it shall be ] destruction to the workers of iniquity . * The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead . * He that loves pleasure [shall be ] a poor man ; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich . * The wicked [shall be ] a ransom for the righteous , and the transgressor for the upright . * [It is ] better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman . * [There is ] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spends it up . * He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life , righteousness , and honour . * The wise [man ] took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted . * Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles . * Proud [and ] haughty scorner [is ] his name , who deals in proud wrath . * The desire of the slothful kills him ; for his hands refuse to labour . * There is [one ] who covets greedily all day long , but the righteous gives and keeps on giving . * The sacrifice of the wicked [is ] abomination ; how much more , [when ] he brings it with lewdness ? * The false witness shall perish , but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word . * The wicked man hardens his face , but [as for ] the upright , he orders his ways . * [There is ] no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD . * The horse [is ] prepared against the day of battle , but salvation [is ] of the LORD .:

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