### Douay Rheims Bible

Proverbs 20

## The Proverbs

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| # Chapter 21
#### 1 | As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.
#### 2 | Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
#### 3 | To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
#### 4 | Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
#### 5 | The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
#### 6 | He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
#### 7 | The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
#### 8 | The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
#### 9 | It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
#### 10 | The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
#### 11 | When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
#### 12 | The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
#### 13 | He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
#### 14 | A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
#### 15 | It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
#### 16 | A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
#### 17 | He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
#### 18 | The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
#### 19 | It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
#### 20 | There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
#### 21 | He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
#### 22 | The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
#### 23 | He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
#### 24 | The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
#### 25 | Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
#### 26 | He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
#### 27 | The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
#### 28 | A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
#### 29 | The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
#### 30 | There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
#### 31 | The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.

Proverbs 22

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