s joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work
iniquity.
21:16. A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide
in the company of the giants.
21:17. He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine,
and fat things, shall not be rich.
21:18. The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the
righteous.
21:19. It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome
and passionate woman.
21:20. There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the
just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
21:21. He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice,
and glory.
21:22. The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast
down the strength of the confidence thereof.
21:23. He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from
distress.
21:24. The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger
worketh pride.
21:25. Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at
all.
21:26. He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will
give, and will not cease.
21:27. The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are
offered of wickedness.
21:28. A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of
victory.
21:29. The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is
righteous, correcteth his way.
21:30. There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel
against the Lord.
21:31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth
safety.
Proverbs Chapter 22
22:1. A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above
silver and gold.
22:2. The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of
them both.
22:3. The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed
on, and suffered loss.
22:4. The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory
and life.
22:5. Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that
keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.
22:6. It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is
old, he will not depart from it.
22:7. The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him
that lendeth.
22:8. He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his
anger he shall be consumed.
22:9. He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread
he hath given to
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