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21:1  The Lord controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream.
21:2  You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the Lord judges your motives.
21:3  Do what is right and fair; that pleases the Lord more than bringing him sacrifices.
21:4  Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful.
21:5  Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough.
21:6  The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.
21:7  The wicked are doomed by their own violence; they refuse to do what is right.
21:8  Guilty people walk a crooked path; the innocent do what is right.
21:9  Better to live on the roof than share the house with a nagging wife.
21:10  Wicked people are always hungry for evil; they have no mercy on anyone.
21:11  When someone who is conceited gets his punishment, even an unthinking person learns a lesson. One who is wise will learn from what he is taught.
21:12  God, the righteous one, knows what goes on in the homes of the wicked, and he will bring the wicked down to ruin.
21:13  If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.
21:14  If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.
21:15  When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are brought to despair.
21:16  Death is waiting for anyone who wanders away from good sense.
21:17  Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.
21:18  The wicked bring on themselves the suffering they try to cause good people.
21:19  Better to live out in the desert than with a nagging, complaining wife.
21:20  Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.
21:21  Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.
21:22  A shrewd general can take a city defended by strong men, and destroy the walls they relied on.
21:23  If you want to stay out of trouble, be careful what you say.
21:24  Show me a conceited person and I will show you someone who is arrogant, proud, and inconsiderate.
21:25  Lazy people who refuse to work are only killing themselves;
21:26  all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.
21:27  The Lord hates it when wicked people offer him sacrifices, especially if they do it from evil motives.
21:28  The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.
21:29  Righteous people are sure of themselves; the wicked have to pretend as best they can.
21:30  Human wisdom, brilliance, insight—they are of no help if the Lord is against you.
21:31  You can get horses ready for battle, but it is the Lord who gives victory.