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