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The king's heart is in the hand of HaShem, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will

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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but HaShem weigheth the hearts

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To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to HaShem than sacrifice

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A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin

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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want

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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death

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The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly

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The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right

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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman

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The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes

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When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge

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The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin

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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered

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A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath

21:015

To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity

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The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades

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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich

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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright

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It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman

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There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up

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He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour

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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth

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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles

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A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride

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The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour

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There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness

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A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged

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A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way

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There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against HaShem

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The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of HaShem