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King James Bible
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King James Bible 1611
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| 21:1 |
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will. |
| 21:2 |
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. |
| 21:3 |
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice. |
| 21:4 |
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne. |
| 21:5 |
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
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 vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
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 do judgment. |
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 work is right. |
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 housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
| 21:10 |
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
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 receiveth knowledge. |
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 overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their wickednesse. |
| 21:13 |
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
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 bosom strong wrath. |
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath. |
| 21:15 |
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie. |
| 21:16 |
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. |
| 21:17 |
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich. |
| 21:18 |
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright. |
| 21:19 |
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
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 oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp. |
| 21:21 |
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour. |
| 21:22 |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
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 soul from troubles. |
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles. |
| 21:24 |
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
| 21:25 |
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. |
The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour. |
| 21:26 |
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. |
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 mind? |
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde? |
| 21:28 |
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly. |
| 21:29 |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. |
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way. |
| 21:30 |
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord. |
| 21:31 |
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. |
The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord. |
