21:1 The king's 4428 heart 3820 [is] in the hand 3027 of the LORD 3068, [as] the rivers 6388 of water 4325: he turneth 5186 8686 it whithersoever he will 2654 8799.

21:2 Every way 1870 of a man 376 [is] right 3477 in his own eyes 5869: but the LORD 3068 pondereth 8505 8802 the hearts 3826.

21:3 To do 6213 8800 justice 6666 and judgment 4941 [is] more acceptable 977 8737 to the LORD 3068 than sacrifice 2077.

21:4 An high 7312 look 5869, and a proud 7342 heart 3820, [and] the plowing 5215 of the wicked 7563, [is] sin 2403.(An…: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes)(the plowing: or, the light)

21:5 The thoughts 4284 of the diligent 2742 [tend] only to plenteousness 4195; but of every one [that is] hasty 213 8801 only to want 4270.

21:6 The getting 6467 of treasures 214 by a lying 8267 tongue 3956 [is] a vanity 1892 tossed to and fro of 5086 8737 them that seek 1245 8764 death 4194.

21:7 The robbery 7701 of the wicked 7563 shall destroy 1641 8799 them; because they refuse 3985 8765 to do 6213 8800 judgment 4941.(destroy…: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them)

21:8 The way 1870 of man 376 [is] froward 2019 and strange 2054: but [as for] the pure 2134, his work 6467 [is] right 3477.

21:9 [It is] better 2896 to dwell 3427 8800 in a corner 6438 of the housetop 1406, than with a brawling 4079 8675 4066 woman 802 in a wide 2267 house 1004.(a brawling…: Heb. a woman of contentions)(a wide…: Heb. an house of society)

21:10 The soul 5315 of the wicked 7563 desireth 183 8765 evil 7451: his neighbour 7453 findeth no favour 2603 8717 in his eyes 5869.(findeth…: Heb. is not favoured)

21:11 When the scorner 3887 8801 is punished 6064 8800, the simple 6612 is made wise 2449 8799: and when the wise 2450 is instructed 7919 8687, he receiveth 3947 8799 knowledge 1847.

21:12 The righteous 6662 [man] wisely considereth 7919 8688 the house 1004 of the wicked 7563: [but God] overthroweth 5557 8764 the wicked 7563 for [their] wickedness 7451.

21:13 Whoso stoppeth 331 8801 his ears 241 at the cry 2201 of the poor 1800, he also shall cry 7121 8799 himself, but shall not be heard 6030 8735.

21:14 A gift 4976 in secret 5643 pacifieth 3711 8799 anger 639: and a reward 7810 in the bosom 2436 strong 5794 wrath 2534.

21:15 [It is] joy 8057 to the just 6662 to do 6213 8800 judgment 4941: but destruction 4288 [shall be] to the workers 6466 8802 of iniquity 205.

21:16 The man 120 that wandereth 8582 8802 out of the way 1870 of understanding 7919 8687 shall remain 5117 8799 in the congregation 6951 of the dead 7496.

21:17 He that loveth 157 8802 pleasure 8057 [shall be] a poor 4270 man 376: he that loveth 157 8802 wine 3196 and oil 8081 shall not be rich 6238 8686.(pleasure: or, sport)

21:18 The wicked 7563 [shall be] a ransom 3724 for the righteous 6662, and the transgressor 898 8802 for the upright 3477.

21:19 [It is] better 2896 to dwell 3427 8800 in the wilderness 776 4057, than with a contentious 4079 8675 4066 and an angry 3708 woman 802.(in…: Heb. in the land of the desert)

21:20 [There is] treasure 214 to be desired 2530 8737 and oil 8081 in the dwelling 5116 of the wise 2450; but a foolish 3684 man 120 spendeth it up 1104 8762.

21:21 He that followeth 7291 8802 after righteousness 6666 and mercy 2617 findeth 4672 8799 life 2416, righteousness 6666, and honour 3519.

21:22 A wise 2450 [man] scaleth 5927 8804 the city 5892 of the mighty 1368, and casteth down 3381 8686 the strength 5797 of the confidence 4009 thereof.

21:23 Whoso keepeth 8104 8802 his mouth 6310 and his tongue 3956 keepeth 8104 8802 his soul 5315 from troubles 6869.

21:24 Proud 2086 [and] haughty 3093 scorner 3887 8801 [is] his name 8034, who dealeth 6213 8802 in proud 2087 wrath 5678.(in proud…: Heb. in the wrath of pride)

21:25 The desire 8378 of the slothful 6102 killeth 4191 8686 him; for his hands 3027 refuse 3985 8765 to labour 6213 8800.

21:26 He coveteth 183 8694 greedily 8378 all the day 3117 long: but the righteous 6662 giveth 5414 8799 and spareth 2820 8799 not.

21:27 The sacrifice 2077 of the wicked 7563 [is] abomination 8441: how much more, [when] he bringeth 935 8686 it with a wicked mind 2154?(with…: Heb. in wickedness?)

21:28 A false 3577 witness 5707 shall perish 6 8799: but the man 376 that heareth 8085 8802 speaketh 1696 8762 constantly 5331.(A…: Heb. A witness of lies)

21:29 A wicked 7563 man 376 hardeneth 5810 8689 his face 6440: but [as for] the upright 3477, he directeth 995 8799 8675 3559 8686 his way 1870.(directeth: or, considereth)

21:30 [There is] no wisdom 2451 nor understanding 8394 nor counsel 6098 against the LORD 3068.

21:31 The horse 5483 [is] prepared 3559 8716 against the day 3117 of battle 4421: but safety 8668 [is] of the LORD 3068.(safety: or, victory)

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