| 章 |
| 21:1 |
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
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| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
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| 21:3 |
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
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| 21:4 |
A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
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| 21:5 |
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
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| 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
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| 21:7 |
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
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| 21:8 |
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
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| 21:9 |
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
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| 21:11 |
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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| 21:12 |
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
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| 21:13 |
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
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| 21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
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| 21:15 |
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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| 21:16 |
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
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| 21:17 |
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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| 21:18 |
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
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| 21:19 |
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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| 21:20 |
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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| 21:21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
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| 21:22 |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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| 21:23 |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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| 21:24 |
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
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| 21:25 |
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
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| 21:26 |
There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
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| 21:28 |
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
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| 21:29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
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| 21:30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
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| 21:31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
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