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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 judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
21:4  A high look and a proud heart, which is the fire of the wicked, is sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is too hasty, only to want.
21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.
21:7  The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.
21:8  The way of the perverse man is crooked 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 brawling woman in a wide house.
21:10  The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
21:11  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.
21:12  The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, how God overthrows the wicked for their evil.
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 pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.
21:15  It is joy to the just to do judgment, but it shall be destruction to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up 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 an 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 shall find life, righteousness, and honour.
21:22  The wise man took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted.
21:23  Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
21:24  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
21:25  The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
21:26  There is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?
21:28  The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.
21:29  The wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he orders his ways.
21:30  There is no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.
21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but salvation is of the LORD.