  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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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  An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the 
        wicked, [is] sin.

  21:5  The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; 
        but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.

  21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed 
        to and fro of them that seek death.

  21:7  The robbery 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 wide house.

  21:10  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth 
         no favour 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: 
         [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

  21:13  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall 
         cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  21:14  A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom 
         strong wrath.

  21:15  [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction 
         [shall be] 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 an 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 honour.

  21:22  A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down 
         the strength of the confidence thereof.

  21:23  Whoso keepeth 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 labour.

  21:26  He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth 
         and spareth not.

  21:27  The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, 
         [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 directeth his way.

  21:30  [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against 
         the LORD.

  21:31  The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety 
         [is] of the LORD.

