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Proverbs Chapter 21
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1 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
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2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
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3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
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4 A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
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5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
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6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
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7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
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8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.
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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
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13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, the treacherous for the upright.
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19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.
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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
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26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
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29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
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31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
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