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Proverbs 20

The Proverbs

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Chapter 21

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  The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.  

 

 

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  Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.  

 

 

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3


 

  To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.  

 

 

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  A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin.  

 

 

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  The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.  

 

 

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  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.  

 

 

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  The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.  

 

 

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  The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.  

 

 

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  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.  

 

 

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10


 

  The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.  

 

 

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  When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.  

 

 

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12


 

  The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.  

 

 

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13


 

  Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.  

 

 

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14


 

  A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, 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 that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.  

 

 

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17


 

  He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.  

 

 

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  The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of 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 swalloweth it up.  

 

 

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21


 

  He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.  

 

 

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22


 

  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.  

 

 

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23


 

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.  

 

 

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  The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.  

 

 

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25


 

  The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.  

 

 

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  There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.  

 

 

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27


 

  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!  

 

 

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28


 

  A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.  

 

 

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29


 

  A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.  

 

 

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30


 

  There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.  

 

 

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31


 

  The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.  

 

 

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Proverbs 22

 

 

 

 

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