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Proverbs 20:1-30 | Proverbs_21:1-31 | Proverbs 22:1-29

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