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21:1	The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will.
21:2	Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
21:3	To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice.
21:4	An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.
21:5	The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.
21:6	The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
21:7	The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.
21:8	The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.
21:9	It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
21:10	The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.
21:11	When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiueth knowledge.
21:12	The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their wickednesse.
21:13	Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard.
21:14	A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.
21:15	It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
21:16	The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
21:17	He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
21:18	The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
21:19	It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.
21:20	There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.
21:21	Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour.
21:22	A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23	Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles.
21:24	Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
21:25	The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.
21:26	Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
21:27	The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
21:28	A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.
21:29	A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way.
21:30	There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
21:31	The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord.


21:1	The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him.
21:2	Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
21:3	To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
21:4	A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne.
21:5	The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
21:6	The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
21:7	The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
21:8	The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
21:9	It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
21:10	The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
21:11	When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
21:12	The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
21:13	He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
21:14	A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
21:15	It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.
21:16	A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
21:17	Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
21:18	The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.
21:19	It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.
21:20	In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
21:21	He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory.
21:22	A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23	He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
21:24	Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
21:25	The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
21:26	He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
21:27	The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?
21:28	A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.
21:29	A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.
21:30	There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
21:31	The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.


21:1	The kynges herte is in the hande of the Lorde, lyke as are the ryuers of water: he maye turne it whithersoeuer he wyll.
21:2	Euery man thynketh hys awne waye to be ryght: but the Lorde iudgeth the hertes.
21:3	To do ryghteousnesse and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifyce.
21:4	A presumpteous loke, a proude stomacke: and the plowynge of the vngodly is synne.
21:5	The deuyces of one that is diligent brynge plenteousnes: but he that is vnaduised commeth vnto pouertye.
21:6	Whoso hoordeth vp rychesse with the dysceatfulnesse of hys tonge, he is vayne and a foole, and lyke vnto them that seke theyr awne deeth.
21:7	The robberyes of the vngodly shalbe theyr awne destruccyon: for they wyll nott do the thynge that is ryght.
21:8	The wayes of the frowarde are straunge: but the worckes of hym that is cleane are ryght.
21:9	It is better to dwell in a corner vnder the house toppe, then with a braulynge woman in a wyde house.
21:10	The soule of the vngodly wysheth euell: and hath no pitye vpon hys neyghboure.
21:11	When the scornefull is punyshed, the ignoraunt take the better heade: and when he seyth the wyse men prospere, he wyll receaue the more vnderstandynge.
21:12	The ryghteous man wysely consydereth the house of the wicked: and for theyr wickednes God ouerthroweth the vngodly.
21:13	Whoso stoppeth hys eares at the cryenge of the poore: he shall crye hym selfe, and not be hearde.
21:14	A preuy rewarde pacyfyeth displeasure, and a gyfte in the bosome, stylleth furiousnesse.
21:15	The iuste delyteth in doynge the thyng that is ryght: but ouer the worckers of wyckednesse hangeth destruccyon.
21:16	The man that wandreth out of the waye of wysdome, shall remayne in the congregacyon of the deed.
21:17	He that hath pleasure in banckettes, shalbe a poore man. Whoso delyteth in wyne and delycates, shall nott be ryche.
21:18	The vngodly shalbe geuen for the ryghtewes: and the wycked for the iust.
21:19	It is better to dwell in a wildernes then with a chydynge & an angrye woman.
21:20	In a wyse mannes house, there is greate treasure and oyle: but a foolysh body spendeth vp all.
21:21	Whoso foloweth ryghteousnesse and mercy, fyndeth bothe lyfe, ryghteousnesse, and honoure.
21:22	A wyse man wynneth the citye of the myghtye: and as for the strength that they trust in, he bryngeth it downe.
21:23	Whoso kepeth his mouth and hys tonge: the same kepeth hys soule from troubles.
21:24	He that is proude and presumptuous, is called a scornefull man, which in wrath darre worcke malicyouslye.
21:25	The volupteousnesse of the slouthfull is hys awne death: for his handes wyll not laboure.
21:26	He coueteth and desyreth all the daye longe: but the ryghteous is allwaye geuynge, and kepeth nothynge backe.
21:27	The sacrifyce of the vngodly is abhominacyon: howe moche more when they offre the thynge that is gotten with wyckednesse?
21:28	A false wytnes shall peryshe: but he that is a true man boldely speaketh that he hathe heard.
21:29	An vngodly man goeth forth rashly: but the iust reformeth hys awne waye.
21:30	There is no wisdome, there is no vnderstandynge, there is no councell agaynst the Lorde.
21:31	The horsse is prepared agaynst the daye of battayll: but the Lorde geueth the victorye.

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