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The king's heart[H3820] is in the hand[H3027] of the LORD[H3068], as the rivers[H6388] of water[H4325]: he turneth[H5186] it whithersoever he will[H2654].
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Every way[H1870] of a man[H376] is right[H3477] in his own eyes[H5869]: but the LORD[H3068]pondereth[H8505] the hearts[H3826].
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To do[H6213]justice[H6666] and judgment[H4941] is more acceptable[H977] to the LORD[H3068] than sacrifice[H2077].
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An high[H7312]look[H5869], and a proud[H7342]heart[H3820], and the plowing[H5215] of the wicked[H7563], is sin[H2403].
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The thoughts[H4284] of the diligent[H2742] tend only to plenteousness[H4195]; but of every one that is hasty[H213] only to want[H4270].
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The getting[H6467]of[H5086]treasures[H214] by a lying[H8267]tongue[H3956] is a vanity[H1892] tossed to and fro of[H5086] them that seek[H1245]death[H4194].
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The robbery[H7701] of the wicked[H7563] shall destroy[H1641] them; because they refuse[H3985] to do[H6213]judgment[H4941].
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The way[H1870] of man[H376] is froward[H2019] and strange[H2054]: but as for the pure[H2134], his work[H6467] is right[H3477].
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It is better[H2896] to dwell[H3427] in a corner[H6438] of the housetop[H1406], than with a brawling[H4079]woman[H802] in a wide[H2267]house[H1004].
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The soul[H5315] of the wicked[H7563]desireth[H183]evil[H7451]: his neighbour[H7453] findeth no favour[H2603] in his eyes[H5869].
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When the scorner[H3887] is punished[H6064], the simple[H6612] is made wise[H2449]: and when the wise[H2450] is instructed[H7919], he receiveth[H3947]knowledge[H1847].
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The righteous[H6662] man wisely considereth[H7919] the house[H1004] of the wicked[H7563]: but God overthroweth[H5557] the wicked[H7563] for their wickedness[H7451].
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Whoso stoppeth[H331] his ears[H241] at the cry[H2201] of the poor[H1800], he also shall cry[H7121] himself, but shall not be heard[H6030].
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A gift[H4976] in secret[H5643]pacifieth[H3711]anger[H639]: and a reward[H7810] in the bosom[H2436]strong[H5794]wrath[H2534].
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It is joy[H8057] to the just[H6662] to do[H6213]judgment[H4941]: but destruction[H4288] shall be to the workers[H6466] of iniquity[H205].
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The man[H120] that wandereth[H8582] out of the way[H1870] of understanding[H7919] shall remain[H5117] in the congregation[H6951] of the dead[H7496].
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He that loveth[H157]pleasure[H8057] shall be a poor[H4270]man[H376]: he that loveth[H157]wine[H3196] and oil[H8081] shall not be rich[H6238].
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The wicked[H7563] shall be a ransom[H3724] for the righteous[H6662], and the transgressor[H898] for the upright[H3477].
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It is better[H2896] to dwell[H3427] in the wilderness[H776], than with a contentious[H4079] and an angry[H3708]woman[H802].
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There is treasure[H214] to be desired[H2530] and oil[H8081] in the dwelling[H5116] of the wise[H2450]; but a foolish[H3684]man[H120] spendeth it up[H1104].
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He that followeth[H7291] after righteousness[H6666] and mercy[H2617]findeth[H4672]life[H2416], righteousness[H6666], and honour[H3519].
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A wise[H2450] man scaleth[H5927] the city[H5892] of the mighty[H1368], and casteth down[H3381] the strength[H5797] of the confidence[H4009] thereof.
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Whoso keepeth[H8104] his mouth[H6310] and his tongue[H3956]keepeth[H8104] his soul[H5315] from troubles[H6869].
24Proud[H2086] and haughty[H3093]scorner[H3887] is his name[H8034], who dealeth[H6213] in proud[H2087]wrath[H5678].
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The desire[H8378] of the slothful[H6102]killeth[H4191] him; for his hands[H3027]refuse[H3985] to labour[H6213].
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He coveteth[H183]greedily[H8378] all the day[H3117] long: but the righteous[H6662]giveth[H5414] and spareth[H2820] not.
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The sacrifice[H2077] of the wicked[H7563] is abomination[H8441]: how much more, when he bringeth[H935] it with a wicked[H7563]mind?[H2154]
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A false[H3577]witness[H5707] shall perish[H6]: but the man[H376] that heareth[H8085]speaketh[H1696]constantly[H5331].
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A wicked[H7563]man[H376]hardeneth[H5810] his face[H6440]: but as for the upright[H3477], he directeth[H995] his way[H1870].
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There is no wisdom[H2451] nor understanding[H8394] nor counsel[H6098] against the LORD[H3068].
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The horse[H5483] is prepared[H3559] against the day[H3117] of battle[H4421]: but safety[H8668] is of the LORD[H3068].