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Proverbs 21
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The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he
turneth it whithersoever he will. |
 (21:1) "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he
turneth it whithersoever he will."
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| 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the
hearts. |
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To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
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| 21:4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one
that is hasty only to want. |
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| 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro
of them that seek death. |
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| 21:7
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do
judgment. |
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| 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is
right. |
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| 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
 (21:9) "It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in
a wide house."
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| 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in
his eyes. |
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When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise
is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
 (21:11) "When the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."
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| 21:12
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God
overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
 (21:12) "The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked."
Has there ever been a righteous person?
(21:13) "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself,
but shall not be heard."
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| 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself,
but shall not be heard.
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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| 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the
workers of iniquity. |
(21:15) "It is joy to the just to do judgment."
Has the ever been a just person?
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| 21:16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the
congregation of the dead. |
(21:16) "The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the
congregation 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 shall be a
ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
 (21:18) "The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the
transgressor for the upright."
Has there ever been a righteous person?
Who (or what) is a ransom for the righteous?
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| 21:19
It is better to dwell
in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
(21:19) "It is better to dwell
in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."
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| 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a
foolish man spendeth it up. |
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| 21:21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour. |
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| 21:22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength
of the confidence thereof. |
(21:23-25)
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| 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
keepeth his soul from troubles. |
(21:23) "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."
(21:24) "Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath."
(21:25) "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
(21:26) "The righteous giveth and spareth not."
Has there ever been a righteous person?
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| 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
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| 21:25
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
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| 21:26
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and
spareth not.
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| 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is 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 speaketh
constantly. |
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| 21:29
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his
way. |
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| 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
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| 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the
LORD.
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