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Proverbs 21:1-9
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Proverbs 21:1-9
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The Lord can control a king's mind as he controls a river; he can direct it as he pleases.
2
You may believe you are doing right, but the Lord judges your reasons.
3
Doing what is right and fair is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.
4
Proud looks, proud thoughts, and evil actions are sin.
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The plans of hard-working people earn a profit, but those who act too quickly become poor.
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Wealth that comes from telling lies vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
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The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.
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Guilty people live dishonest lives, but honest people do right.
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It is better to live in a corner on the roofn than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
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Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.