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21:1  The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, He turneth it whithersoever He will.
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, and the plowing of the wicked, are sin.
21:5  The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.
21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity which is tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
21:7  The robberies of the wicked shall destroy them, because they refuse to do judgment.
21:8  The way of man is froward 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 large house.
21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
21:11  When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
21:12  The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, how God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall himself cry, but shall not be heard.
21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
21:15  It is a joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.
21:16  The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
21:17  He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth 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 spendeth it up.
21:21  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness and honor.
21:22  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of their confidence.
21:23  Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
21:24  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
21:25  The desire of the slothful killeth him, for his hands refuse to labor;
21:26  he coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more so when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
21:28  A false witness shall perish, but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
21:29  A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.
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 from the Lord.