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101 lines
6.2 KiB
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# Proverbs 21 (New King James Version)
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The Lord Considers the Heart
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##### 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.
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