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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 |
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, 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 everyone 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 wife.
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| 21:10 |
The souls of the wicked desire evil; their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.
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| 21:11 |
When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.
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| 21:12 |
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin.
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| 21:13 |
If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.
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| 21:14 |
A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed 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 |
Whoever wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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| 21:17 |
Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever 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 wife.
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| 21:20 |
Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
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| 21:21 |
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
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| 21:22 |
One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.
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| 21:23 |
To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble.
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| 21:24 |
The proud, haughty person, named "Scoffer," acts with arrogant pride.
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| 21:25 |
The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor.
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| 21:26 |
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
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| 21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.
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| 21:28 |
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
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| 21:29 |
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their 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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