{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 21,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?"
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD."
  }
 ],
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