1. The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
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11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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12. The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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16. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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20. There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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22. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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27. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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