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Chapter 21 | |
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | |
To do justice
and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | |
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | |
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | |
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | |
The way of man is froward 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 desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | |
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | |
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | |
| | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
| | A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom
strong wrath. |
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | |
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | |
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth 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 spendeth it up. | |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | |
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | |
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | |
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | |
| | The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
| | A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | |
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. |
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