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  • The King's Heart is in the Lord's Hand

    The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
  • The Lord Considers the Heart

    The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
    Like the [a]rivers of water;
    He turns it wherever He wishes.
  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
  • Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    But the Lord weighs the hearts.
  • To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
  • To do righteousness and justice
    Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
  • Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
  • A haughty look, a proud heart,
    And the [b]plowing of the wicked are sin.
  • The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
  • The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
    But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
  • The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
  • Getting treasures by a lying tongue
    [c]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
  • The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
  • The violence of the wicked will [d]destroy them,
    Because they refuse to do justice.
  • Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
  • The way of [e]a guilty man is perverse;
    But as for the pure, his work is right.
  • It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
  • Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
    Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
  • The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
  • The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
  • When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  • When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
    But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
  • One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
  • The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
    Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
  • Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
  • Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
    Will also cry himself and not be heard.
  • A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
  • A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    And a bribe [f]behind the back, strong wrath.
  • It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
  • It is a joy for the just to do justice,
    But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
  • The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
  • A man who wanders from the way of understanding
    Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
  • He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
  • He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
    He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
  • The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
  • The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
    And the unfaithful for the upright.
  • It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
  • Better to dwell [g]in the wilderness,
    Than with a contentious and angry woman.
  • There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
  • There is desirable treasure,
    And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
    But a foolish man squanders it.
  • He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
  • He who follows righteousness and mercy
    Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
  • A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • A wise man [h]scales the city of the mighty,
    And brings down the trusted stronghold.
  • Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
    Keeps his soul from troubles.
  • Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
  • A proud and haughty man — “Scoffer” is his name;
    He acts with arrogant pride.
  • The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
  • The desire of the lazy man kills him,
    For his hands refuse to labor.
  • He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
  • He covets greedily all day long,
    But the righteous gives and does not spare.
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
  • A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
  • A false witness shall perish,
    But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
  • A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
  • A wicked man hardens his face,
    But as for the upright, he [i]establishes his way.
  • There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
  • There is no wisdom or understanding
    Or counsel against the Lord.
  • The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
  • The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    But deliverance is of the Lord.

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