Proverbs study chapter

Proverbs 21

the LORD weighs the heart“The king’s heart is a stream in the hand of the LORD”; He desires righteousness over sacrifice.

Several proverbs affirm the LORD’s rule over all, even kings (“the king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD”) and His concern for justice over ritual: “to do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” They warn against the sluggard’s cravings, the deceit of ill-gotten wealth, and pride, concluding that “no wisdom... can avail against the LORD.”

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