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Proverbs 21

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The king's heart is in the Lord's hand like the watercourses.

Solomon Teaches about Good Behavior

 
1 
The king's heart is in The LORD's hand like the watercourses.He turns it wherever he desires. +
2 
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the hearts. +
3 
To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. +
4 
A high look, and a proud heart,the lamp of the wicked, is sin. +
5 
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. +
6 
Getting treasures by a lying tongueis a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. +
7 
The violence of the wicked will drive them away,because they refuse to do what is right. +
8 
The way of the guilty is devious,but the conduct of the innocent is upright. +
9 
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,than to share a house with a contentious woman. +
10 
The soul of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. +
11 
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. +
12 
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,and brings the wicked to ruin. +
13 
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. +
14 
A gift in secret pacifies anger;and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. +
15 
It is joy to the righteous to do justice;but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. +
16 
The man who wanders out of the way of understandingshall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits. +
17 
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man.He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. +
18 
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous;the treacherous for the upright. +
19 
It is better to dwell in a desert land,than with a contentious and fretful woman. +
20 
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;but a foolish man swallows it up. +
21 
He who follows after righteousness and kindnessfinds life, righteousness, and honor. +
22 
A wise man scales the city of the mighty,and brings down the strength of its confidence. +
23 
Whoever guards his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from troubles. +
24 
The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name;he works in the arrogance of pride. +
25 
The desire of the sluggard kills him,for his hands refuse to labor. +
26 
There are those who covet greedily all day long;but the righteous give and don't withhold. +
27 
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! +
28 
A false witness will perish,and a man who listens speaks to eternity. +
29 
A wicked man hardens his face;but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. +
30 
There is no wisdom nor understandingnor counsel against The LORD. +
31 
The horse is prepared for the day of battle;but victory is with The LORD.


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