1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

<>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes

3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

<>An high look, and a proud heart … is sin., <>plowing

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

<>v. 7, <>robbery

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

<>When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, <>scorner, <>when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge, <>instructed

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

<>The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, <>house

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

<>the cry of the poor, <>the poor

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

<>v. 16, <>The man that wandereth out of the way, <>wandereth out of the way, <>remain, <>congregation, <>dead

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

<>He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man, <>wine and oil

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

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19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

<>There is treasure … in the dwelling of the wise

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

<>honour

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

<>the city, <>the mighty, <>confidence

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

<>v. 23

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

<>haughty

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

<>v. 25, <>slothful

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

<>He coveteth, <>coveteth, <>the righteous giveth and spareth not

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

<>The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

<>perish, <>the man that heareth speaketh constantly

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

<>There is no … counsel against the LORD., <>counsel

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

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