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20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Voice Reading
20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Voice Reading
20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. Voice Reading
20:30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. Voice Reading
Chapter 21
21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Voice Reading
21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. Voice Reading
21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Voice Reading
21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. Voice Reading
21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Voice Reading
21:6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. Voice Reading
21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. Voice Reading
21:8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. Voice Reading
21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. Voice Reading
21:10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. Voice Reading
21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Voice Reading
21:12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Voice Reading
21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. Voice Reading
21:14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. Voice Reading
21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Voice Reading
21:16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. Voice Reading
21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Voice Reading
21:18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. Voice Reading
21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Voice Reading
21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Voice Reading

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