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The king's heart [is] in the hand of the Lord, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will (21:1)

Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts (21:2)

To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice (21:3)

An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin (21:4)

The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want (21:5)

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death (21:6)

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment (21:7)

The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right (21:8)

[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house (21:9)

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes (21:10)

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge (21:11)

The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness (21:12)

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard (21:13)

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath (21:14)

[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity (21:15)

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead (21:16)

He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich (21:17)

The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright (21:18)

[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman (21:19)

[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up (21:20)

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour (21:21)

A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof (21:22)

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles (21:23)

Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath (21:24)

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour (21:25)

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not (21:26)

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind? (21:27)

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly (21:28)

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way (21:29)

[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord (21:30)

The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the Lord (21:31)

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