      | ¶ | 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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Proverbs - Chapter 21
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