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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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The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD,
As the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
But the LORD pondereth the hearts.
To do justice and judgment
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
An high look, and a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
But of every one that is hasty only to want.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
Because they refuse to do judgment.
The way of man is froward and strange:
But as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop,
Than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger:
And a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
It is joy to the just to do judgment:
But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man:
He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the transgressor for the upright.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and an angry woman.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
But a foolish man spendeth it up.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
Who dealeth in proud wrath.
The desire of the slothful killeth him;
For his hands refuse to labour.
He coveteth greedily all the day long:
But the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
A false witness shall perish:
But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
A wicked man hardeneth his face:
But as for the upright, he directeth his way.
There is no wisdom nor understanding
Nor counsel against the LORD.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle:
But safety is of the LORD.

Nghe Proverbs 21