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Provérbios 21

1 TheThough kings seem to have all things at commandment, they are not able to bring their own purposes to pass unless God has appointed: much less are the inferiors able.king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever he will.

2 Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

3 To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

4 An high look, and a proud heart, [and] theThat is, the thing by which he is guided or which he brings forth as the fruit of his work.plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.

5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but ofHe who goes rashly about his business and without counsel.every one [that is] hasty only to want.

6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

7 TheHe means this chiefly of judges and princes who leave that calling, to which God has called them, and impoverish their subjects to maintain their lusts.robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

11 Read (Pro_19:25).When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 The righteous [man] wiselyThough the godly admonish them both by words and example of life, yet the wicked will not amend, till God destroys them.considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

14 ATo do a pleasure to the angry man pacifies him.gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

15 It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

16 A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

17 Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

18 TheGod will cause that to fall on their own heads, which they intended against the just by delivering the just, and putting the wicked in their places.wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

20 [There is] a treasure to be desired andMeaning, abundance of all things.oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

21 He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

22 AWisdom overcomes strength and confidence in worldly things.wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

25 The desire of the slothfulHe thinks to live by wishing and desiring all things, but will make no effort to get anything.killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26 He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that hearethHe may boldly testify the truth that he has heard.speaketh constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

30 There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.

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