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21:1 |
he kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will. |
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21:2 |
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. |
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21:3 |
To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice. |
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21:4 |
An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne. |
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21:5 |
The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want. |
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21:6 |
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death. |
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21:7 |
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement. |
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21:8 |
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right. |
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21:9 |
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
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21:10 |
The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes. |
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21:11 |
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiueth knowledge. |
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21:12 |
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their wickednesse. |
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21:13 |
Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard. |
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21:14 |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath. |
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21:15 |
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie. |
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21:16 |
The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. |
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21:17 |
He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich. |
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21:18 |
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright. |
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21:19 |
It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman. |
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21:20 |
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp. |
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21:21 |
Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour. |
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21:22 |
A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof. |
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21:23 |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles. |
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21:24 |
Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
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21:25 |
The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour. |
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21:26 |
Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not. |
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21:27 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde? |
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21:28 |
A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly. |
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21:29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way. |
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21:30 |
There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord. |
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21:31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord. |
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