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21:1  The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.
21:2  People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart.
21:3  The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
21:4  Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
21:5  Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
21:6  Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
21:7  The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
21:8  The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
21:9  It's better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
21:10  Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
21:11  If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
21:12  The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.
21:13  Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
21:14  A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
21:15  Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
21:16  The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
21:17  Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
21:18  The wicked are punished in place of the godly, and traitors in place of the honest.
21:19  It's better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
21:20  The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
21:21  Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
21:22  The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
21:23  Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
21:24  Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
21:25  Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
21:26  Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
21:27  The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
21:28  A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
21:29  The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
21:30  No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD.
21:31  The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.