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| [1]Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. |
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| [2]Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts. |
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| [3]To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice. |
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| [4]Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin. |
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| [5]The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want. |
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| [6]The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death. |
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| [7]The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment. |
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| [8]Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright [is] his work. |
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| [9]Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company. |
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| [10]The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour. |
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| [11]When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. |
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| [12]The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. |
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| [13]Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered. |
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| [14]A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury. |
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| [15]To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity. |
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| [16]A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth. |
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| [17]Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth. |
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| [18]The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer. |
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| [19]Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger. |
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| [20]A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up. |
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| [21]Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
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| [22]A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. |
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| [23]Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. |
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| [24]Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride. |
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| [25]The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. |
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| [26]All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. |
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| [27]The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it. |
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| [28]A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh. |
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| [29]A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way. |
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| [30]There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah. |
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| [31]A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah! |
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