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The king's heart {is} in the hand of the LORD, {as}… The king's heart {is} in the hand of the LORD, {as} the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he willEvery way of a man {is} right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment {is} more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, {and} the plowing of the wicked, {is} sin. [Read More]

[To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.]… [To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct {my prayer} unto thee, and will look up. [Read More]

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,… And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; {in fellowship: or, in dealing} {fellowship: Hebputting of the hand} Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein: Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found, Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, {and} give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering. [Read More]

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things… If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of GodSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. {affection: or, mind} For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, {who is} our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. [Read More]

Wine {is} a mocker, strong drink {is} raging: and whosoever… Wine {is} a mocker, strong drink {is} raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wiseThe fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul. {It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. [Read More]

[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.]… [A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many {are} they that rise up against me. Many {there be} which say of my soul, {There is} no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O LORD, {art} a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. [Read More]

And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing,… And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and {is} a witness, whether he hath seen or known {of it}; if he do not utter {it}, then he shall bear his iniquityOr if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether {it be} a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and {if} it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty. [Read More]

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have… For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and {for} them at Laodicea, and {for} as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; {conflict: or, fear, or, care} That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge{In whom: or, Wherein} And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. [Read More]

Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity,… Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a foolAlso, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. [Read More]

Blessed {is} the man that walketh not in the counsel… Blessed {is} the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful{ungodly: or, wicked} But his delight {is} in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. [Read More]