65 lines
2.6 KiB
Markdown
65 lines
2.6 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 21
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1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
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Like the rivers of water;
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He turns it wherever He wishes.
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2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
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But the Lord weighs the hearts.
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3 To do righteousness and justice
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Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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4 A haughty look, a proud heart,
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And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
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But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
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6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
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Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
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7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
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Because they refuse to do justice.
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8 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
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But as for the pure, his work is right.
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9 Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
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Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
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His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
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But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
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Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
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13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
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Will also cry himself and not be heard.
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
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And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.
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15 It is a joy for the just to do justice,
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But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
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16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
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Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
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He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
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And the unfaithful for the upright.
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19 Better to dwell in the wilderness,
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Than with a contentious and angry woman.
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20 There is desirable treasure,
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And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
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But a foolish man squanders it.
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21 He who follows righteousness and mercy
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Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
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And brings down the trusted stronghold.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
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Keeps his soul from troubles.
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24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
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He acts with arrogant pride.
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25 The desire of the lazy man kills him,
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For his hands refuse to labor.
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26 He covets greedily all day long,
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But the righteous gives and does not spare.
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
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How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
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28 A false witness shall perish,
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But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
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29 A wicked man hardens his face,
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But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
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30 There is no wisdom or understanding
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Or counsel against the Lord.
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31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
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But deliverance is of the Lord. |