📖 Proverbs 21
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The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.
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Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.
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To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.
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An high looke, a proude heart, and the plowing of the vngodly is sinne.
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The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.
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To hoorde vp riches with a deceiptfull tongue, is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
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The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.
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The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.
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It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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The soule of the vngodly wisheth euyll, and his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.
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When the scornefull is punished, the ignoraunt take the better heede: and when the wyse is instructed, he wyll receaue vnderstanding.
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The righteous man wysely considereth the house of the wicked, and for their wickednesse God ouerthroweth the vngodly.
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Who so stoppeth his eares at the crying of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.
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14
A priuie rewarde pacifieth displeasure: and a gyft in the bosome stylleth furiousnesse.
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The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
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The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
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He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.
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The vngodly shalbe a raunsome for the righteous: and the wicked for the iust.
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19
It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.
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20
In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.
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21
Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.
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22
A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.
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23
Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.
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He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.
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25
The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.
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He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.
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The sacrifice of the vngodly is abhomination: howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse?
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28
A false witnesse shall perishe: but a good man speaketh constantly what he hath hearde.
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An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.
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30
There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle against the Lorde.
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31
The horse is prepared against the day of battayle: but the Lorde geueth victorie.