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The king-s heart is in the hand of the LORD 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 the LORD weigheth the hearts. |
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To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
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An high look, and a proud heart, {cf15i even} the lamp of the wicked, is sin. |
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The thoughts of the diligent {cf15i tend} only to plenteousness: but every one that is hasty {cf15i hasteth} only to want. |
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they {cf15i that seek them} seek death. |
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The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away; because they refuse to do judgment. |
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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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The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
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When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
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The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; {cf15i how} the wicked are overthrown to {cf15i their} ruin. |
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard. |
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath. |
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It is joy to the righteous to do judgment; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
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The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the dead. |
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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 {cf15i cometh} in the stead of the upright. |
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It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. |
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. |
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He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
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The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride. |
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The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. |
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There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! |
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A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged. |
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A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways. |
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There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
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The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but victory is of the LORD, |
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