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21:1  The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.
21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
21:3  To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
21:4  A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.
21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
21:7  The violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.
21:8  The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
21:9  It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.
21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
21:11  When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
21:12  The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
21:13  Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
21:14  A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:15  It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
21:17  He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
21:18  The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
21:19  It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
21:20  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
21:21  He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22  A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.
21:23  Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
21:24  Proud and haughty scoffer is his name, who deals in arrogant pride.
21:25  The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
21:26  He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
21:28  A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
21:29  A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he considers his way.
21:30  There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.