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The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water: he may turn it whither soever he will.
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Every man thinketh his own way to be right, but the LORD judgeth the hearts.
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To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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An presumptuous look, a proud stomach, and the lantern of the ungodly is sin.
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The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness: but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.
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Who so hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue, he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
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The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction, for they would not do the thing that was right.
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The ways of the froward are strange, but the works of him that is clean, are right.
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It is better to dwell in a corner under the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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The soul of the ungodly wisheth evil, and hath no pity upon his neighbour.
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When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed: and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.
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The righteous enformeth the house of the ungodly, but the ungodly go on still after their own wickedness.
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Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor, he shall cry himself and not be heard.
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A privy reward pacifieth displeasure, and a gift in the bosom stilleth furriousness.
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The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.
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The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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He that hath pleasure in banquets, |banckettes| shall be a poor man: Who so delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.
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The ungodly shall be given for the righteous, and the wicked for the just.
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It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a chiding and an angry woman.
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In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness, but a foolish body spendeth up all.
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Who so followeth righteousness and mercy, findeth both life, righteousness and honour.
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A wise man winneth the city of the mighty, and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.
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Who so keepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same keepeth his soul from troubles.
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He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.
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The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.
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He coveteth and desireth all the day long, but the righteous is alway giving and keepeth nothing back.
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The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.
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A false witness shall perish, but he that will be content to hear, shall alway have power to speak himself.
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A ungodly man goeth forth rashly, but the just reformeth his own way.
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There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.
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The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but the LORD giveth the victory.