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Chapter 21
The King’s Heart
1
The king’s
heart
is a waterway
in the hand
of the
LORD
;
He directs it
where
He pleases
.
2
All
a man’s
ways
seem
right to him
,
but the
LORD
weighs
the heart
.
3
To do
righteousness
and justice
is more desirable
to the
LORD
than sacrifice
.
4
Haughty
eyes
and a proud
heart
—
the guides
of the wicked
—
are sin
.
5
The plans
of the diligent
bring plenty
,
as surely
as haste leads
to poverty
.
6
Making
a fortune
by a lying
tongue
is a vanishing
mist
,
a deadly
pursuit
.
7
The violence
of the wicked
will sweep them away
because
they refuse
to do
what is just
.
8
The way
of a guilty
man
is crooked
,
but the conduct
of the innocent
is upright
.
9
Better
to live
on
a corner
of the roof
than to share
a house
with a quarrelsome
wife
.
10
The soul
of the wicked man
craves
evil
;
his neighbor
finds no favor
in his eyes
.
11
When a mocker
is punished
,
the simple
gain wisdom
;
and when a wise man
is instructed
,
he acquires
knowledge
.
12
The Righteous One
a
considers
the house
of the wicked
and brings
the wicked
to ruin
.
13
Whoever shuts
his ears
to the cry
of the poor
,
he
too
shall cry out
and receive no answer
.
14
A gift
in secret
soothes
anger
,
and a covert
bribe
b
pacifies great
wrath
.
15
Justice
executed
is a joy
to the righteous
,
but a terror
to the workers
of iniquity
.
16
The man
who strays
from the path
of understanding
will rest
in the assembly
of the dead
.
17
He who loves
pleasure
will become poor
;
the one who loves
wine
and oil
will never
be rich
.
18
The wicked
become a ransom
for the righteous
,
and the faithless
for
the upright
.
19
Better
to live
in the desert
than with a contentious
and ill-tempered
wife
.
20
Precious
treasures
and oil
are in the dwelling
of the wise
,
but a foolish
man
consumes them
.
21
He who pursues
righteousness
and loving devotion
finds
life
,
righteousness
,
and honor
.
22
A wise man
scales
the city
of the mighty
and pulls down
the stronghold
in which they trust
.
23
He who guards
his mouth
and tongue
keeps
his soul
from distress
.
24
Mocker
is the name
of the proud
and arrogant man
—
of him who acts
with excessive
pride
.
25
The craving
of the slacker
kills him
because
his hands
refuse
to work
.
26
All
day long
he covets
more
,
but the righteous
give
without
restraint
.
27
The sacrifice
of the wicked
is detestable
—
how much more so
when
brought
with ill intent
!
28
A lying
witness
will perish
,
but the man
who listens to truth
will speak
forever
.
29
A wicked
man
hardens
his face
,
c
but the upright man
makes
his way sure
.
30
There is no
wisdom
,
no
understanding
,
no
counsel
that can prevail against
the
LORD
.
31
A horse
is prepared
for the day
of battle
,
but victory
is of the
LORD
.
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