Proverbs:21

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* As streams of water , So is the heart of the king in the hand of the LORD ; He turneth it whithersoever he will . * All the ways of a man are right in his own eyes ; But the LORD weigheth the heart . * To do justice and equity Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice . * The lofty look , the proud heart , The lamp of the wicked , is ruin . * The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty ; But the hasty hasteneth only to want . * The getting of treasures by a false tongue Is the fleeting breath of them that seek death . * The rapine of the wicked shall snatch them away , Because they refuse to do justice . * The way of the guilty man is crooked ; But he that is pure , his doings are right . * Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop Than with a brawling woman in a large house . * The soul of the wicked longeth to do evil ; His neighbor findeth no compassion in his eyes . * When the scoffer is punished , the simple is made wise ; When the wise man is taught , he receiveth knowledge . * The righteous man hath regard to the house of the wicked ; He casteth the wicked headlong into ruin . * Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor , He also shall cry aloud , but shall not be heard . * A gift in secret pacifieth anger ; And a present in the bosom , strong wrath . * To do justice shall be joy to the righteous ; But destruction is for them that do iniquity . * A man who wandereth from the way of discretion Shall rest in the assembly of the dead . * He that loveth pleasure will be a poor man ; He that loveth wine and oil will not be rich . * The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous ! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor . * It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and fretful woman . * Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise ; But the foolish man swalloweth them up . * He who followeth after righteousness and mercy Shall find life , prosperity , and honor . * A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty , And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted . * Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from trouble . * The proud and haughty ,––scoffer is his name ; He acteth with haughty arrogance . * The desire of the sluggard will destroy him ; For his hands refuse to labor . * The covetous man coveteth all the day long ; But the righteous man giveth , and doth not withhold . * The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination ; How much more when he bringeth it with an evil design ! * A false witness shall perish ; But a man that hearkeneth shall speak forever . * The wicked man hardeneth his face ; But the upright directeth his way . * Wisdom is nothing , and understanding is nothing , And devices are nothing , against the LORD . * The horse is prepared for the day of battle ; But victory is from the LORD .

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