Chapter 21

  As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.  

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  Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.  

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  To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.  

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  Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.  

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  The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.  

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  He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.  

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  The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.  

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  The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.  

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  It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.  

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  The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.  

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  When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.  

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  The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.  

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  He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.  

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  A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.  

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  It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.  

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  A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.  

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  He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.  

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  The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.  

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  It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.  

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  There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.  

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  He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.  

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  The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.  

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  He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.  

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  The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.  

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  Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.  

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  He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.  

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  The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.  

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  A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.  

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  The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.  

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  There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.  

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  The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.  

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