63 lines
2.7 KiB
Markdown
63 lines
2.7 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 21
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1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
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he turns it wherever he will.
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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 heart.
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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 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
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the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
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but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
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is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
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because they refuse to do what is just.
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8 The way of the guilty is crooked,
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but the conduct of the pure is upright.
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9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
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than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
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his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
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when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
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he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
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will himself call out and not be answered.
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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
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and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
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but terror to evildoers.
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16 One who wanders from the way of good sense
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will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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17 Whoever 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 is a ransom for the righteous,
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and the traitor for the upright.
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19 It is better to live in a desert land
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than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
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20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
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but a foolish man devours it.
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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
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will find 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 stronghold in which they trust.
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23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
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keeps himself out of trouble.
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24 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
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who acts with arrogant pride.
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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him,
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for his hands refuse to labor.
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26 All day long he craves and craves,
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but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
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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 evil intent.
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28 A false witness will perish,
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but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,
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but the upright gives thought to his ways.
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
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can avail against the Lord.
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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
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but the victory belongs to the Lord. |