## Salvation Belongs to Yahweh 

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The king's heart is _like_ channels of water in the hand of Yahweh; He turns it wherever He pleases. 

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Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts. 

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To do righteousness and justice Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice. 

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart-- The fallow ground of the wicked--are sin. 

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The thoughts of the diligent _lead_ surely to profit, But everyone who is hasty _comes_ surely to poverty. 

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Working for treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue death. 

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The destruction of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to do justice. 

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The way of a guilty man is perverse, But as for the pure, his work is upright. 

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It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 

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The soul of the wicked craves evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. 

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When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge. 

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The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. 

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He who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will himself also call and not be answered. 

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A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. 

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To do justice is pleasure for the righteous, But is ruin to the workers of iniquity. 

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A man who wanders from the way of insight Will rest in the assembly of the dead. 

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He who loves pleasure _will become_ a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. 

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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. 

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It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. 

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There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. 

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He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindness Finds life, righteousness, and glory. 

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A wise man goes up to the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. 

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He who keeps his mouth and his tongue, Keeps his soul from troubles. 

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"Arrogant," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with arrogant fury. 

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The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; 

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All day long he is insatiably craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. 

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with a wicked scheme! 

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A false witness will perish, But the man who listens will speak forever. 

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A wicked man displays a brazen face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way. 

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There is no wisdom, there is no discernment And there is no counsel against Yahweh. 

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The horse is set for the day of battle, But salvation belongs to Yahweh.