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21:1  The King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of waters: he turneth it whithersoever it pleaseth him.
21:2  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
21:3  To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
21:4  A haughty look, and a proud heart which is the light of the wicked, is sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent do surely bring abundance; but whosoever is hasty, cometh surely to poverty.
21:6  The gathering of treasures by a deceitful tongue, is vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
21:7  The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; for they have refused to execute judgment.
21:8  The way of some is perverted and strange, but of the pure man, his work is right.
21:9  It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
21:10  The soul of the wicked wisheth evil, and his neighbor hath no favor in his eyes.
21:11  When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise, and when one instructeth the wise, he will receive knowledge.
21:12  The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked; but God overthroweth the wicked for their evil.
21:13  He that stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor, he shall also cry and not be heard.
21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosom, great wrath.
21:15  It is joy to the just to do judgment; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  A man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
21:17  He that loveth pastime, shall be a poor man; and he that loveth wine and oil, shall not be rich.
21:18  The wicked shall be a ransom for the just, and the transgressor for the righteous.
21:19  It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
21:20  In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oil; but a foolish man devoureth it.
21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, shall find life, righteousness and glory.
21:22  A wise man goeth up into the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23  He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from afflictions.
21:24  Proud, haughty, and scornful is his name that worketh in his arrogancy wrath.
21:25  The desire of the slothful slayeth him; for his hands refuse to work.
21:26  He coveteth evermore greedily: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
21:28  A false witness shall perish: but he that heareth, speaketh continually.
21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
21:30  There is no wisdom, neither understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.
21:31  The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but salvation is of the Lord.