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| 21:1 |
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;he turns it wherever he will.
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| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
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| 21:3 |
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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| 21:4 |
Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
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| 21:5 |
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
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| 21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
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| 21:7 |
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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| 21:8 |
The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right.
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| 21:9 |
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
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| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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| 21:11 |
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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| 21:12 |
The righteous observes the house of the wicked;the wicked are cast down to ruin.
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| 21:13 |
He who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out and not be heard.
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| 21:14 |
A gift in secret averts anger;and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
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| 21:15 |
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
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| 21:16 |
A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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| 21:17 |
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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| 21:18 |
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
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| 21:19 |
It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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| 21:20 |
Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
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| 21:21 |
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
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| 21:22 |
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
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| 21:23 |
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
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| 21:24 |
'Scoffer' is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
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| 21:25 |
The desire of the sluggard kills him for his hands refuse to labor.
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| 21:26 |
All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
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| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
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| 21:28 |
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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| 21:29 |
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but an upright man considers his ways.
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| 21:30 |
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the LORD.
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| 21:31 |
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
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