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Proverbs 21

31 aligned verses; 31 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah , Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD , as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will .
Every way of a man ` is ' right in his own eyes , And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes : but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
To do righteousness and judgment , Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Loftiness of eyes , and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked ` is ' sin.
An high look , and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked , is sin.
The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one , only to want.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue , ` Is ' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
The spoil of the wicked catcheth them , Because they have refused to do judgment.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them ; because they refuse to do judgment.
Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure , his work is right .
Better to sit on a corner of the roof , Than ` with ' a woman of contentions and a house of company .
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop , than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked hath desired evil , Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour .
The soul of the wicked desireth evil : his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise , And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise : and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked , He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked : but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered .
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself , but shall not be heard .
A gift in secret pacifieth anger , And a bribe in the bosom strong fury .
A gift in secret pacifieth anger : and a reward in the bosom strong wrath .
To do justice ` is ' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding , In an assembly of Rephaim resteth .
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead .
Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man , Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth .
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man : he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich .
The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer .
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land , Than ` with ' a woman of contentions and anger .
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman .
A treasure to be desired , and oil , `Is' in the habitation of the wise , And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise ; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up , And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof .
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue , Is keeping from adversities his soul.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles .
Proud , haughty , scorner ` is ' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride .
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
The desire of the slothful slayeth him , For his hands have refused to work .
The desire of the slothful killeth him ; for his hands refuse to labour .
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked ` is ' abomination , Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it .
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination : how much more , when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
A false witness doth perish , And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
A false witness shall perish : but the man that heareth speaketh constantly .
A wicked man hath hardened by his face , And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
A wicked man hardeneth his face : but as for the upright , he directeth his way.
There is no wisdom , nor understanding , Nor counsel , over- against Jehovah .
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD .
A horse is prepared for a day of battle , And the deliverance ` is ' of Jehovah!
The horse is prepared against the day of battle : but safety is of the LORD.

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