📖 Proverbs 21
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The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.
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All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates his thoughts.
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To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart– what the wicked cultivate is sin.
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The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
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Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
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The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they have refused to do what is right.
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The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.
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It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
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10
The appetite of the wicked has desired evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.
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When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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12
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
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13
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
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14
A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
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Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
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The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.
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The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
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The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous are taken in the place of the upright.
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It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
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20
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
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21
The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.
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22
A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.
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The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
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A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
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What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands have refused to work.
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All day long he has craved greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
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The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!
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A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.
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A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD.
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A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the LORD.