God can Change the Hearts of Men

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1. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord.
2. The way of a man is right in his own eyes but the Lord knows the heart.
3. Justice and right judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4. A 'better than thou' look and a proud heart along with the high expectations of a wicked man is a sin.
5. The endeavors of the diligent brings plenty but the hasty often end in want.
6. Treasurers gotten by a lying tongue are for naught.
7. Robbery by the wicked is unjust and will in time turn against them because they refuse to repent.
8. The way of man is perverted but the righteous shall be proved by their works.
9. It is better to live in small quarters than with a brawling woman in a large house.
10. The desires of the wicked are evil even his closest friend finds no good in him.
11. When evil is punished, the common man gains wisdom from it and when the wise receives instruction so does the common man.
12. The righteous man wisely considers the prosperity of the wicked for he knows that God will deal with them.
13. Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will not have his cry heard when he is in need.
14. A gift made in secrete will often turn away strong anger.
15. It a joy to bring the criminal to justice but this justice brings fear to the wicked.
16. The man that strays from understand shall become part of the congregation of the dead.
17. He that loves pleasure shall be poor and he that loves wine and beauty treatments shall be poor also.
18. The wicked shall deliver the righteous by their death and the transgressor the upright.
19. It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with an angry and contentious woman.
20. The wise will proportion their resources but the lovers of wine shall be poor.
21. He that lives a righteous life shall find true life and honor.
22. By wisdom the humble accomplish great things even among those who think they are indestructible.
23. Wrath kindled in the soul of the proud is destructible but the humble accomplishes much.
24. Whoever controls his mouth keeps out of trouble.
25. The desires of the lazy will kill him for his hands refuses to labor.
26. The lazy will covet what he had but the righteous gives what he has.
27. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord.
28. A false witness will perish but the true witness words are sought after.
29. A wicked man hardens his face but a righteous man knows what is right to do and does it.
30. There can be no wisdom, or council, or understanding that is against the Lord.
31. The horse is prepared to do battle but the Lord grants safety.

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