PR-21:1  The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the

rivers of

water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

PR-21:2  Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the

LORD pondereth

the hearts.

PR-21:3  To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the

LORD than

sacrifice.

PR-21:4  An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of

the wicked,

[is] sin.

PR-21:5  The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to

plenteousness; but of

every one [that is] hasty only to want.

PR-21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a

vanity tossed to

and fro of them that seek death.

PR-21:7  The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because

they refuse to

do judgment.

PR-21:8  The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for]

the pure, his

work [is] right.

PR-21:9  [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,

than with a

brawling woman in a wide house.

PR-21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour

findeth no

favour in his eyes.

PR-21:11  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:

and when the

wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

PR-21:12  The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of

the wicked: [but

God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

PR-21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he

also shall cry

himself, but shall not be heard.

PR-21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the

bosom strong

wrath.

PR-21:15  [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but

destruction [shall be]

to the workers of iniquity.

PR-21:16  The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding

shall remain

in the congregation of the dead.

PR-21:17  He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that

loveth wine

and oil shall not be rich.

PR-21:18  The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and

the

transgressor for the upright.

PR-21:19  [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a

contentious

and an angry woman.

PR-21:20  [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the

dwelling of the

wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

PR-21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy

findeth life,

righteousness, and honour.

PR-21:22  A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and

casteth down the

strength of the confidence thereof.

PR-21:23  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his

soul from

troubles.

PR-21:24  Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth

in proud

wrath.

PR-21:25  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands

refuse to

labour.

PR-21:26  He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the

righteous giveth and

spareth not.

PR-21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much

more, [when]

he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

PR-21:28  A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth

speaketh

constantly.

PR-21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the

upright, he

directeth his way.

PR-21:30  [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel

against the LORD.

PR-21:31  The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but

safety [is]

of the LORD.

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