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Proverbs - ch 21 v 1 - 20
- The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
- Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
- To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
- A high look, and a proud heart, `Even' the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
- The thoughts of the diligent `tend' only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty `hasteth' only to want.
- The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
- The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
- The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
- It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
- The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
- When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, `How' the wicked are overthrown to `their' ruin.
- Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
- It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
- He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous `cometh' in the stead of the upright.
- It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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