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Chapter 21 |
1 | The king's heart is in the hand of the
LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
3 | To do 1justice and judgment is
more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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Hos 6:6,
Micah 6:6-8,
Matt 9:13,
Matt 12:7
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4 |
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
5
| The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of
every one that is hasty only to want. |
6
| The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to
and fro of them that seek death. |
7
| The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they
refuse to do judgment. |
8 | The way of man is froward and strange: but
as for the pure, his work is right. |
9 |
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling
woman in a wide house. |
10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his
eyes. |
11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise
is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
12 | The righteous man wisely considereth the
house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their
wickedness. |
13 | Whoso stoppeth
his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall
not be heard. |
14 | A gift in
secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. |
15 | It is joy to the just to do judgment: but
destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
16 | The man that wandereth out of the way of
understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
17 | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor
man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
18 | The wicked shall be a ransom for the
righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
19 |
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an
angry 1woman.
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Matt 19:10
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20 |
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but
a foolish man spendeth it up. |
21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and
honour. |
22 |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the
confidence thereof. |
23 |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
24 | Proud
and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
25 | The desire of the slothful killeth him;
for his hands refuse to labour. |
26 |
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth
not. |
27 | The
sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth
it with a wicked mind? |
28 | A
false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh
constantly. |
29
| A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
directeth his way. |
30 | There is no wisdom nor understanding nor
counsel against the LORD. |
31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the
LORD. |
