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1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
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2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
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3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
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9 It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
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14 A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
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16 One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead.
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17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright.
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19 It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.
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20 Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
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23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
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24 "Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
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26 All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent.
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28 A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
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29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD.
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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.
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