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21:1  The Lord can control a king’s mind as easily as he controls a river. He can direct it as he pleases.
21:2  A person may believe he is doing right. But the Lord judges his reasons.
21:3  Do what is right and fair. That is more important to the Lord than animal sacrifices.
21:4  Proud looks, proud thoughts and evil actions are sin.
21:5  Those who plan and work hard earn a profit. But those who act too quickly become poor.
21:6  Wealth that comes from telling lies vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
21:7  The violence of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do what is right.
21:8  Guilty people live dishonest lives. But honest people do what is right.
21:9  It is better to live in a corner on the roof than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
21:10  An evil person only wants to harm others. His neighbor will get no mercy from him.
21:11  Punish a person who makes fun of wisdom, and he will become wise. But just teach a wise person, and he will get knowledge.
21:12  God, who is always right, sees the house of the wicked. And he brings about the ruin of every evil person.
21:13  If you ignore the poor when they cry for help, you also will cry for help and not be answered.
21:14  A gift given secretly will calm an angry man. A present given in secrecy will calm even great anger.
21:15  When things are done fairly, good people are happy, but evil people are frightened.
21:16  A person who does not use understanding will join the dead.
21:17  Whoever loves pleasure will become poor. Whoever loves wine and rich food will never be wealthy.
21:18  Wicked people will suffer instead of good people. And those who cannot be trusted will suffer instead of those who can.
21:19  It is better to live alone in the desert than with a quarreling and complaining wife.
21:20  Wise people store up the best foods and olive oil. But a foolish person eats up everything he has.
21:21  A person who tries to live right and be loyal finds life, success and honor.
21:22  A wise person can defeat a city full of strong men. He can tear down the defenses they trust.
21:23  A person who is careful about what he says keeps himself out of trouble.
21:24  People who act with stubborn pride are called “proud” and “bragger.”
21:25  The lazy person’s desire for sleep will kill him because he refuses to work.
21:26  All day long the lazy person wishes for more. But the good person gives without holding back.
21:27  The Lord hates sacrifices made by evil people, particularly when they make them for the wrong reasons.
21:28  The words of a lying witness will die. But the words of an obedient man will always be remembered.
21:29  A wicked person is stubborn. But an honest person thinks carefully about what he does.
21:30  There is no wisdom, understanding or advice that can succeed against the Lord.
21:31  You can get the horses ready for battle. But it is the Lord who gives the victory.