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Stormproof

The Listener’s Bible®: KJV Edition

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         <div class="label">21</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.21.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The king's heart </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> in the hand of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.21.1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">As</span></span><span class="content"> the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.21.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.21.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Every way of a man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> right in his own eyes:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.21.2"><span class="content">But the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> pondereth the hearts.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.21.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.21.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">To do justice and judgment</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.21.3"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">Is</span></span><span class="content"> more acceptable to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> than sacrifice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.21.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.21.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">An high look, and a proud heart,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.21.4"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> the plowing of the wicked, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> sin.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.21.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.21.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The thoughts of the diligent </span><span class="add"><span class="content">tend</span></span><span class="content"> only to plenteousness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.21.5"><span class="content">But of every one </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that is</span></span><span class="content"> hasty only to want.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.21.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.21.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The getting of treasures by a lying tongue</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.21.6"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">Is</span></span><span class="content"> a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.21.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.21.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.21.7"><span class="content">Because they refuse to do judgment.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.21.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.21.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The way of man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> froward and strange:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.21.8"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">as for</span></span><span class="content"> the pure, his work </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> right.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.21.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.21.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">It is</span></span><span class="content"> better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.21.9"><span class="content">Than with a brawling woman in a wide house.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.21.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.21.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The soul of the wicked desireth evil:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.21.10"><span class="content">His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.21.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.21.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.21.11"><span class="content">And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.21.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.21.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">man</span></span><span class="content"> wisely considereth the house of the wicked:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.21.12"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">But God</span></span><span class="content"> overthroweth the wicked for </span><span class="add"><span class="content">their</span></span><span class="content"> wickedness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.21.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.21.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.21.13"><span class="content">He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.21.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.21.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">A gift in secret pacifieth anger:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.21.14"><span class="content">And a reward in the bosom strong wrath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.21.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.21.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">It is</span></span><span class="content"> joy to the just to do judgment:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.21.15"><span class="content">But destruction </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> to the workers of iniquity.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.21.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.21.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.21.16"><span class="content">Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.21.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.21.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">He that loveth pleasure </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> a poor man:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.21.17"><span class="content">He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.21.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.21.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> a ransom for the righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.21.18"><span class="content">And the transgressor for the upright.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.21.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.21.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">It is</span></span><span class="content"> better to dwell in the wilderness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.21.19"><span class="content">Than with a contentious and an angry woman.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.21.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.21.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">There is</span></span><span class="content"> treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.21.20"><span class="content">But a foolish man spendeth it up.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.21.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.21.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">He that followeth after righteousness and mercy</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.21.21"><span class="content">Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.21.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.21.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">A wise </span><span class="add"><span class="content">man</span></span><span class="content"> scaleth the city of the mighty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.21.22"><span class="content">And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.21.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.21.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.21.23"><span class="content">Keepeth his soul from troubles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.21.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.21.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Proud </span><span class="add"><span class="content">and</span></span><span class="content"> haughty scorner </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> his name,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.21.24"><span class="content">Who dealeth in proud wrath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.21.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.21.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The desire of the slothful killeth him;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.21.25"><span class="content">For his hands refuse to labour.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.21.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.21.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">He coveteth greedily all the day long:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.21.26"><span class="content">But the righteous giveth and spareth not.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.21.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.21.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The sacrifice of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> abomination:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.21.27"><span class="content">How much more, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">when</span></span><span class="content"> he bringeth it with a wicked mind?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.21.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.21.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">A false witness shall perish:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.21.28"><span class="content">But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.21.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.21.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">A wicked man hardeneth his face:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.21.29"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">as for</span></span><span class="content"> the upright, he directeth his way.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.21.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.21.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">There is</span></span><span class="content"> no wisdom nor understanding</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.21.30"><span class="content">Nor counsel against the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.21.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.21.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">The horse </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> prepared against the day of battle:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.21.31"><span class="content">But safety </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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