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On Life and Conduct
1 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Loʀᴅ;
He AEzra 6:22turns it wherever He wishes.
2 AProv 16:2Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Loʀᴅ BProv 16:2; 24:12; Luke 16:15weighs the hearts.
3 To do A1 Sam 15:22; Prov 15:8; Is 1:11, 16, 17; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:7, 8righteousness and justice
Is desired by the Loʀᴅ more than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The AProv 24:20; Luke 11:34lamp of the wicked, is sin.
But everyone BProv 28:22who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
6 The AProv 13:11; 20:21acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the 1Lit seekerspursuit of BProv 8:36death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they AAmos 5:7; Mic 3:9refuse to act with justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is AProv 2:15crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof
Than 1Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of associationin a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His APs 52:3; Prov 2:14; 14:21neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the AProv 14:11wicked to ruin.
13 He who AMatt 18:30-34; 1 John 3:17shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be BJames 2:13answered.
14 A AProv 18:16; 19:6gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is AProv 10:29terror to the workers of iniquity.
16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding
Will APs 49:14rest in the assembly of the 1Lit departed spiritsdead.
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
18 The wicked is a AIs 43:3ransom for the righteous,
And the BProv 11:8treacherous is in the place of the upright.
19 AProv 21:9It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
20 There is precious APs 112:3; Prov 8:21; 22:4treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man BJob 20:15, 18swallows it up.
21 He who AProv 15:9; Matt 5:6; 1 Cor 15:58pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness and honor.
22 A A2 Sam 5:6-9; Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19; 9:15, 16wise man scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the 1Lit strength of truststronghold in which they trust.
23 He who AProv 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “APs 1:1; Prov 1:22; 3:34; 24:9; Is 29:20Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with BIs 16:6; Jer 48:29insolent pride.
25 The AProv 13:4desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he 1Lit desires desireis craving,
While the righteous APs 37:26; 112:5, 9; Matt 5:42; Eph 4:28gives and does not hold back.
27 The AProv 15:8; Is 66:3; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:22sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
28 A AProv 19:5, 9false witness will perish,
But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
But as for the BPs 119:5; Prov 11:5upright, he makes his way sure.
30 There is AJer 9:23; Acts 5:38, 39; 1 Cor 3:19, 20no wisdom and no understanding
And no counsel against the Loʀᴅ.
31 The APs 20:7; 33:17; Is 31:1horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But BPs 3:8; Jer 3:23; 1 Cor 15:57victory belongs to the Loʀᴅ.
B21:2 Prov 16:2; 24:12; Luke 16:15
A21:3 1 Sam 15:22; Prov 15:8; Is 1:11, 16, 17; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:7, 8
121:6 Lit seekers
121:9 Lit with a woman of contentions and a house of association
A21:10 Ps 52:3; Prov 2:14; 14:21
121:11 Lit simple
A21:13 Matt 18:30-34; 1 John 3:17
121:16 Lit departed spirits
A21:20 Ps 112:3; Prov 8:21; 22:4
B21:20 Job 20:15, 18
A21:21 Prov 15:9; Matt 5:6; 1 Cor 15:58
A21:22 2 Sam 5:6-9; Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19; 9:15, 16
121:22 Lit strength of trust
A21:23 Prov 12:13; 13:3; 18:21; James 3:2
A21:24 Ps 1:1; Prov 1:22; 3:34; 24:9; Is 29:20
121:26 Lit desires desire
A21:26 Ps 37:26; 112:5, 9; Matt 5:42; Eph 4:28
A21:27 Prov 15:8; Is 66:3; Jer 6:20; Amos 5:22
A21:28 Prov 19:5, 9
121:29 Lit makes firm with his face
A21:30 Jer 9:23; Acts 5:38, 39; 1 Cor 3:19, 20
A21:31 Ps 20:7; 33:17; Is 31:1
B21:31 Ps 3:8; Jer 3:23; 1 Cor 15:57