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    "book": "proverbs",
    "chapter": 21
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    "n": 21,
    "bookSlug": "proverbs",
    "bookCode": "PRO",
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "PRO-21:1",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.1",
        "text": "The king`s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the       watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "PRO-21:2",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.2",
        "text": "Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts."
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "PRO-21:3",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.3",
        "text": "To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice."
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "PRO-21:4",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.4",
        "text": "A high look, and a proud heart, [Even] the lamp of the wicked, is sin."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "PRO-21:5",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.5",
        "text": "The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want."
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "PRO-21:6",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.6",
        "text": "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "PRO-21:7",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.7",
        "text": "The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "PRO-21:8",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.8",
        "text": "The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding       crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "PRO-21:9",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.9",
        "text": "It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "PRO-21:10",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.10",
        "text": "The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "PRO-21:11",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.11",
        "text": "When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "PRO-21:12",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.12",
        "text": "The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "PRO-21:13",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.13",
        "text": "Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard."
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "PRO-21:14",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.14",
        "text": "A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "PRO-21:15",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.15",
        "text": "It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "PRO-21:16",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.16",
        "text": "The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead."
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "PRO-21:17",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.17",
        "text": "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "PRO-21:18",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.18",
        "text": "The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright."
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "PRO-21:19",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.19",
        "text": "It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "PRO-21:20",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.20",
        "text": "There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of       the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "PRO-21:21",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.21",
        "text": "He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor."
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "PRO-21:22",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.22",
        "text": "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "PRO-21:23",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.23",
        "text": "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "PRO-21:24",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.24",
        "text": "The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "PRO-21:25",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.25",
        "text": "The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "PRO-21:26",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.26",
        "text": "There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not."
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "PRO-21:27",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.27",
        "text": "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!"
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "PRO-21:28",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.28",
        "text": "A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "PRO-21:29",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.29",
        "text": "A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "PRO-21:30",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.30",
        "text": "There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah."
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "PRO-21:31",
        "verseRef": "Prov.21.31",
        "text": "The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah."
      }
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