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Prov.|21:1|-|The |a|king’s heart is like streams of water in the hand of Jehovah;He turns it wherever He wishes.
Prov.|21:2|-|Every |a|way of a man is right in his own eyes,But Jehovah weighs the |b|hearts.
Prov.|21:3|-|To do righteousness and justiceIs more acceptable to Jehovah than |a|sacrifice.
Prov.|21:4|-|A high look and a proud heart—The lamp of the wicked—is sin.
Prov.|21:5|-|The plans of the diligent lead only to plentifulness,But everyone who is hasty comes only to want.
Prov.|21:6|-|The getting of treasures by a lying tongueIs a fleeting vapor, a |1|snare of death.
Prov.|21:7|-|The violence of the wicked will sweep them awayBecause they refuse to do justice.
Prov.|21:8|-|The way of a guilty man is crooked;But as for the pure, his work is right.
Prov.|21:9|-||a|It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetopThan in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Prov.|21:10|-|The soul of the wicked man desires evil;His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Prov.|21:11|-|When the scorner is punished, the simple man becomes wise;And when the wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Prov.|21:12|-|The righteous One considers the house of the wicked man,Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
Prov.|21:13|-|Whoever |a|closes his ear to the cry of the poor manAlso will cry and will not be heard.
Prov.|21:14|-|A gift in secret pacifies anger;And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Prov.|21:15|-|It is joy to the righteous man to do justice,But it is destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Prov.|21:16|-|The man who wanders from the way of understandingWill rest in the assembly of the dead.
Prov.|21:17|-|He who |a|loves pleasure will be a poor man;He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Prov.|21:18|-|The wicked man is a ransom for the righteous man,And the treacherous man is in the place of the upright.
Prov.|21:19|-||a|It is better to dwell in a desert landThan with a contentious and vexing woman.
Prov.|21:20|-|There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise man,But a foolish man swallows it up.
Prov.|21:21|-|He who pursues righteousness and kindnessFinds life, righteousness, and honor.
Prov.|21:22|-|A wise man scales the city of the mightyAnd brings down the strength in which they trust.
Prov.|21:23|-|Whoever |a|guards his mouth and his tongueKeeps his soul from troubles.
Prov.|21:24|-|Proud, Haughty, Scorner are the namesOf him who works in the arrogance of pride.
Prov.|21:25|-|The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,For his hands refuse to work.
Prov.|21:26|-|All day long one covets greedily,But the righteous man gives and does not hold back.
Prov.|21:27|-||a|The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
Prov.|21:28|-|A false witness will perish,But the man who hears will speak so as to endure.
Prov.|21:29|-|A wicked man hardens his face;But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Prov.|21:30|-|There is no wisdom nor understandingNor |a|counsel that can avail against Jehovah.
Prov.|21:31|-|The horse is prepared for the day of battle,But |a|victory belongs to Jehovah.
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