21 <poetry>The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>he guides it wherever he pleases.</indent><poetry></poetry> 2 <poetry>People may be right in their own eyes, <indent>but the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> examines their heart.</indent><poetry></poetry> 3 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is more pleased when we do what is right and just <indent>than when we offer him sacrifices.</indent><poetry></poetry> 4 <poetry>Haughty eyes, a proud heart, <indent>and evil actions are all sin.</indent><poetry></poetry> 5 <poetry>Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, <indent>but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.</indent><poetry></poetry> 6 <poetry>Wealth created by a lying tongue <indent>is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap. </indent><poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, <indent>because they refuse to do what is just.</indent><poetry></poetry> 8 <poetry>The guilty walk a crooked path; <indent>the innocent travel a straight road.</indent><poetry></poetry> 9 <poetry>It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic <indent>than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.</indent><poetry></poetry> 10 <poetry>Evil people desire evil; <indent>their neighbors get no mercy from them.</indent><poetry></poetry> 11 <poetry>If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; <indent>if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.</indent><poetry></poetry> 12 <poetry>The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; <indent>he will bring disaster on them.</indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor <indent>will be ignored in their own time of need.</indent><poetry></poetry> 14 <poetry>A secret gift calms anger; <indent>a bribe under the table pacifies fury.</indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>Justice is a joy to the godly, <indent>but it terrifies evildoers.</indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>The person who strays from common sense <indent>will end up in the company of the dead.</indent><poetry></poetry> 17 <poetry>Those who love pleasure become poor; <indent>those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.</indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>The wicked are punished in place of the godly, <indent>and traitors in place of the honest.</indent><poetry></poetry> 19 <poetry>It’s better to live alone in the desert <indent>than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.</indent><poetry></poetry> 20 <poetry>The wise have wealth and luxury, <indent>but fools spend whatever they get.</indent><poetry></poetry> 21 <poetry>Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love <indent>will find life, righteousness, and honor.</indent><poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>The wise conquer the city of the strong <indent>and level the fortress in which they trust.</indent><poetry></poetry> 23 <poetry>Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, <indent>and you will stay out of trouble.</indent><poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>Mockers are proud and haughty; <indent>they act with boundless arrogance.</indent><poetry></poetry> 25 <poetry>Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, <indent>for their hands refuse to work.</indent><poetry></poetry> 26 <poetry>Some people are always greedy for more, <indent>but the godly love to give!</indent><poetry></poetry> 27 <poetry>The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, <indent>especially when it is offered with wrong motives.</indent><poetry></poetry> 28 <poetry>A false witness will be cut off, <indent>but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.</indent><poetry></poetry> 29 <poetry>The wicked bluff their way through, <indent>but the virtuous think before they act.</indent><poetry></poetry> 30 <poetry>No human wisdom or understanding or plan <indent>can stand against the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent><poetry></poetry> 31 <poetry>The horse is prepared for the day of battle, <indent>but the victory belongs to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent></poetry>

The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>; <indent>he guides it wherever he pleases.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:1

People may be right in their own eyes, <indent>but the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> examines their heart.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:2

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is more pleased when we do what is right and just <indent>than when we offer him sacrifices.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:3

Haughty eyes, a proud heart, <indent>and evil actions are all sin.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:4

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, <indent>but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:5

Wealth created by a lying tongue <indent>is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.<ft>1</ft></indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:6

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, <indent>because they refuse to do what is just.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:7

The guilty walk a crooked path; <indent>the innocent travel a straight road.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:8

It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic <indent>than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:9

Evil people desire evil; <indent>their neighbors get no mercy from them.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:10

If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; <indent>if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:11

The Righteous One<ft>1</ft> knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; <indent>he will bring disaster on them.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:12

Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor <indent>will be ignored in their own time of need.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:13

A secret gift calms anger; <indent>a bribe under the table pacifies fury.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:14

Justice is a joy to the godly, <indent>but it terrifies evildoers.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:15

The person who strays from common sense <indent>will end up in the company of the dead.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:16

Those who love pleasure become poor; <indent>those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:17

The wicked are punished in place of the godly, <indent>and traitors in place of the honest.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:18

It’s better to live alone in the desert <indent>than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:19

The wise have wealth and luxury, <indent>but fools spend whatever they get.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:20

Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love <indent>will find life, righteousness, and honor.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:21

The wise conquer the city of the strong <indent>and level the fortress in which they trust.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:22

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, <indent>and you will stay out of trouble.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:23

Mockers are proud and haughty; <indent>they act with boundless arrogance.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:24

Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, <indent>for their hands refuse to work.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:25

Some people are always greedy for more, <indent>but the godly love to give!</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:26

The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, <indent>especially when it is offered with wrong motives.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:27

A false witness will be cut off, <indent>but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:28

The wicked bluff their way through, <indent>but the virtuous think before they act.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:29

No human wisdom or understanding or plan <indent>can stand against the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 21:30

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, <indent>but the victory belongs to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent>

Proverbs 21:31

 1 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases.  2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.  3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.  4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.  5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.  6 Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.   7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.  8 The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.  9 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.  10 Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.  11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.  12 The Righteous One  knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.  13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.  14 A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.  15 Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.  16 The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.  17 Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.  18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly, and traitors in place of the honest.  19 It’s better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.  20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.  21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.  22 The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.  23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.  24 Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.  25 Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.  26 Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!  27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.  28 A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.  29 The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.  30 No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.  31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.

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