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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
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Every way of a man
is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth# the hearts.
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3
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To do# justice and judgment
is more acceptable# to the LORD than sacrifice.
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4
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An high look, and a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked,
is sin.
[An...: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes]
[the plowing: or, the light]
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5
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The thoughts of the diligent
tend only to plenteousness; but of every one
that is hasty# only to want.
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6
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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
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The robbery of the wicked shall destroy# them; because they refuse# to do# judgment.
[destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them]
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8
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The way of man
is froward and strange: but
as for the pure, his work
is right.
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9
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It is better to dwell# in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling# # woman in a wide house.
[a brawling...: Heb. a woman of contentions]
[a wide...: Heb. an house of society]
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10
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The soul of the wicked desireth# evil: his neighbour findeth no favour# in his eyes.
[findeth...: Heb. is not favoured]
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11
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When the scorner# is punished# , the simple is made wise# : and when the wise is instructed# , he receiveth# knowledge.
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12
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The righteous
man wisely considereth# the house of the wicked:
but God overthroweth# the wicked for
their wickedness.
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13
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Whoso stoppeth# his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry# himself, but shall not be heard# .
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14
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A gift in secret pacifieth# anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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15
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It is joy to the just to do# judgment: but destruction
shall be to the workers# of iniquity.
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16
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The man that wandereth# out of the way of understanding# shall remain# in the congregation of the dead.
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17
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He that loveth# pleasure
shall be a poor man: he that loveth# wine and oil shall not be rich# .
[pleasure: or, sport]
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18
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The wicked
shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor# for the upright.
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19
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It is better to dwell# in the wilderness# , than with a contentious# # and an angry woman.
[in...: Heb. in the land of the desert]
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20
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There is treasure to be desired# and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up# .
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21
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He that followeth# after righteousness and mercy findeth# life, righteousness, and honour.
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22
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A wise
man scaleth# the city of the mighty, and casteth down# the strength of the confidence thereof.
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23
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Whoso keepeth# his mouth and his tongue keepeth# his soul from troubles.
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24
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Proud
and haughty scorner#
is his name, who dealeth# in proud wrath.
[in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride]
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25
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The desire of the slothful killeth# him; for his hands refuse# to labour# .
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26
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He coveteth# greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth# and spareth# not.
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27
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The sacrifice of the wicked
is abomination: how much more,
when he bringeth# it with a wicked mind?
[with...: Heb. in wickedness?]
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28
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A false witness shall perish# : but the man that heareth# speaketh# constantly.
[A...: Heb. A witness of lies]
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29
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A wicked man hardeneth# his face: but
as for the upright, he directeth# # # # his way.
[directeth: or, considereth]
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30
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There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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31
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The horse
is prepared# against the day of battle: but safety
is of the LORD.
[safety: or, victory]
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