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Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186. natah (naw-taw') -- to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend">He turns</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over">it wherever</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2654a.htm" title="2654a">He wishes.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">2</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">Every</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man's</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477. yashar (yaw-shawr') -- straight, right">is right</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">in his own eyes,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">But the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8505.htm" title="8505. takan (taw-kan') -- to regulate, measure, estimate">weighs</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">the hearts.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">3</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">To do</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666. tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') -- righteousness">righteousness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941. mishpat (mish-pawt') -- judgment">and justice</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/977.htm" title="977. bachar (baw-khar') -- to choose">Is desired</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">by the LORD</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">more</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">than</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077. zebach (zeh'-bakh) -- a sacrifice">sacrifice.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">4</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7312.htm" title="7312. ruwm (room) -- height, haughtiness">Haughty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">eyes</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7342.htm" title="7342. rachab (raw-khawb') -- wide, broad">and a proud</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">heart,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5215a.htm" title="5215a">The lamp</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">of the wicked,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2403b.htm" title="2403b">is sin.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">5</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284. machashabah (makh-ash-aw-baw') -- thought, device">The plans</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2742a.htm" title="2742a">of the diligent</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/389.htm" title="389. 'ak (ak) -- surely, howbeit">[lead] surely</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4195.htm" title="4195. mowthar (mo-thar') -- abundance, preeminence">to advantage,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">But everyone</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/213.htm" title="213. 'uwts (oots) -- to press, be pressed, make haste">who is hasty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/389.htm" title="389. 'ak (ak) -- surely, howbeit">[comes] surely</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4270.htm" title="4270. machcowr (makh-sore') -- a need, thing needed, poverty">to poverty.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">6</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6467.htm" title="6467. po'al (po'-al) -- doing, deed, work">The acquisition</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/214.htm" title="214. 'owtsar (o-tsaw') -- treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse">of treasures</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267. sheqer (sheh'-ker) -- deception, disappointment, falsehood">by a lying</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956. lashown (law-shone') -- tongue">tongue</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5086.htm" title="5086. nadaph (naw-daf') -- to drive, drive asunder">Is a fleeting</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1892.htm" title="1892. hebel (heh'bel) -- vapor, breath">vapor,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245. baqash (baw-kash') -- to seek">the pursuit</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194. maveth (maw'-veth) -- death">of death.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">7</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7701.htm" title="7701. shod (shode) -- violence, havoc, devastation, ruin">The violence</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">of the wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1641.htm" title="1641. garar (gaw-rar') -- to drag, drag away">will drag</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1641.htm" title="1641. garar (gaw-rar') -- to drag, drag away">them away,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">Because</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3985.htm" title="3985. ma'en (maw-ane') -- to refuse">they refuse</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">to act</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941. mishpat (mish-pawt') -- judgment">with justice.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">8</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">The way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2054.htm" title="2054. vazar (vaw-zawr') -- criminal, guilty">of a guilty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2019.htm" title="2019. haphakpak (haf-ak-pak') -- crooked">is crooked,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2134.htm" title="2134. zak (zak) -- pure, clean">But as for the pure,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6467.htm" title="6467. po'al (po'-al) -- doing, deed, work">his conduct</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477. yashar (yaw-shawr') -- straight, right">is upright.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">9</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2896a.htm" title="2896a">It is better</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427. yashab (yaw-shab') -- to sit, remain, dwell">to live</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438. pinnah (pin-naw') -- a corner">in a corner</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1406.htm" title="1406. gag (gawg) -- a roof, a top">of a roof</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">Than</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">in a house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2267.htm" title="2267. cheber (kheh'-ber) -- company, association, spell">shared</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4066.htm" title="4066. madown (maw-dohn') -- strife, contention">with a contentious</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/802.htm" title="802. 'ishshah (ish-shaw') -- woman, wife, female">woman.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">10</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315. nephesh (neh'-fesh) -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion ">The soul</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">of the wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/183.htm" title="183. 'avah (aw-vaw') -- to incline, desire">desires</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7451b.htm" title="7451b">evil;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453. rea' (ray'-ah) -- friend, companion, fellow">His neighbor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">finds</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808. lo' (lo) -- not">no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2603a.htm" title="2603a">favor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869. ayin (ah'-yin) -- an eye">in his eyes.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">11</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3917b.htm" title="3917b">When the scoffer</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6064.htm" title="6064. anash (aw-nash') -- to fine, mulct">is punished,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6612a.htm" title="6612a">the naive</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise">becomes</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">wise;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise">But when the wise</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">is instructed,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take">he receives</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">12</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662. tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') -- just, righteous">The righteous</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662. tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') -- just, righteous">one</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">considers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004. bayith (bah'-yith) -- a house">the house</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">of the wicked,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5557.htm" title="5557. calaph (saw-laf') -- to twist, pervert, overturn">Turning</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">the wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7451b.htm" title="7451b">to ruin.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">13</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/331.htm" title="331. 'atam (aw-tam') -- to shut, shut up">He who shuts</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/241.htm" title="241. 'ozen (o'-zen) -- an ear">his ear</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2201.htm" title="2201. za'aq (zah'-ak) -- a cry, outcry">to the cry</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1800b.htm" title="1800b">of the poor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571. gam (gam) -- also, moreover, yea">Will also</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121. qara' (kaw-raw') -- to call, proclaim, read">cry</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931. huw' (hoo) -- he, she, it">himself</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6030a.htm" title="6030a">and not be answered.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">14</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4976.htm" title="4976. mattan (mat-tawn') -- a gift">A gift</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5643a.htm" title="5643a">in secret</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3711.htm" title="3711. kaphah (kaw-faw') -- to subdue">subdues</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/639.htm" title="639. 'aph (af) -- a nostril, nose, face, anger">anger,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7810.htm" title="7810. shachad (shakh'-ad) -- a present, bribe">And a bribe</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2436.htm" title="2436. cheyq (khake) -- bosom">in the bosom,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5794.htm" title="5794. az (az) -- strong, mighty, fierce">strong</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534. chemah (khay-maw') -- heat, rage">wrath.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">15</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">The exercise</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941. mishpat (mish-pawt') -- judgment">of justice</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057. simchah (sim-khaw') -- joy, gladness, mirth">is joy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662. tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') -- just, righteous">for the righteous,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4288.htm" title="4288. mchittah (mekh-it-taw') -- terror, destruction, ruin">But is terror</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6466.htm" title="6466. pa'al (paw-al') -- do, make">to the workers</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/205.htm" title="205. 'aven (aw-ven') -- trouble, sorrow, wickedness">of iniquity.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">16</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/120.htm" title="120. 'adam (aw-dawm') -- man, mankind">A man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8582.htm" title="8582. ta'ah (taw-aw') -- to err">who wanders</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">from the way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">of understanding</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117. nuwach (noo'-akh) -- to rest">Will rest</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951. qahal (kaw-hawl') -- assembly, convocation, congregation">in the assembly</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7496.htm" title="7496. rapha' (raw-faw') -- shades, ghosts">of the dead.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">17</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/157.htm" title="157. 'ahab (aw-hab') -- to love">He who loves</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057. simchah (sim-khaw') -- joy, gladness, mirth">pleasure</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4270.htm" title="4270. machcowr (makh-sore') -- a need, thing needed, poverty">[will become] a poor</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man;</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/157.htm" title="157. 'ahab (aw-hab') -- to love">He who loves</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196. yayin (yah'-yin) -- wine">wine</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081. shemen (sheh'-men) -- fat, oil">and oil</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6238.htm" title="6238. ashar (aw-shar') -- to be or become rich">will not become</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6238.htm" title="6238. ashar (aw-shar') -- to be or become rich">rich.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">18</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">The wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3724a.htm" title="3724a">is a ransom</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662. tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') -- just, righteous">for the righteous,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/898.htm" title="898. bagad (baw-gad') -- to act or deal treacherously">And the treacherous</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478. tachath (takh'-ath) -- underneath, below, instead of">is in the place</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477. yashar (yaw-shawr') -- straight, right">of the upright.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">19</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2896a.htm" title="2896a">It is better</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427. yashab (yaw-shab') -- to sit, remain, dwell">to live</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4057b.htm" title="4057b">in a desert</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/776.htm" title="776. 'erets (eh'-rets) -- earth, land">land</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480. min (min) -- from">Than</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4066.htm" title="4066. madown (maw-dohn') -- strife, contention">with a contentious</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3708a.htm" title="3708a">and vexing</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/802.htm" title="802. 'ishshah (ish-shaw') -- woman, wife, female">woman.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">20</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2530.htm" title="2530. chamad (khaw-mad') -- to desire, take pleasure in">There is precious</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/214.htm" title="214. 'owtsar (o-tsaw') -- treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse">treasure</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081. shemen (sheh'-men) -- fat, oil">and oil</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5116a.htm" title="5116a">in the dwelling</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">of the wise,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684. kciyl (kes-eel') -- stupid fellow, dullard, fool">But a foolish</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/120.htm" title="120. 'adam (aw-dawm') -- man, mankind">man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1104.htm" title="1104. bala' (baw-lah') -- to swallow down, swallow up, engulf">swallows</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">it up.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">21</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291. radaph (raw-daf') -- to pursue, chase, persecute">He who pursues</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666. tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') -- righteousness">righteousness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2617a.htm" title="2617a">and loyalty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672. matsa' (maw-tsaw') -- to attain to, find">Finds</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2425b.htm" title="2425b">life,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666. tsdaqah (tsed-aw-kaw') -- righteousness">righteousness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3519b.htm" title="3519b">and honor.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">22</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">A wise</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927. alah (aw-law') -- to go up, ascend, climb">scales</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5892b.htm" title="5892b">the city</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368. gibbowr (ghib-bore') -- strong, mighty">of the mighty</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381. yarad (yaw-rad') -- to come or go down, descend">And brings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381. yarad (yaw-rad') -- to come or go down, descend">down</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797. oz (oze) -- strength, might">the stronghold</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4009.htm" title="4009. mibtach (mib-tawkh') -- confidence">in which</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4009.htm" title="4009. mibtach (mib-tawkh') -- confidence">they trust.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">23</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">He who guards</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310. peh (peh) -- mouth">his mouth</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956. lashown (law-shone') -- tongue">and his tongue,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104. shamar (shaw-mar') -- to keep, watch, preserve">Guards</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315. nephesh (neh'-fesh) -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion ">his soul</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6869a.htm" title="6869a">from troubles.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">24</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2086.htm" title="2086. zed (zade') -- insolent, presumptuous">"Proud,"</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3093.htm" title="3093. yahiyr (yaw-here') -- proud, haughty">"Haughty,"</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3917b.htm" title="3917b">"Scoffer,"</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034. shem (shame) -- a name">are his names,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">Who acts</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2087.htm" title="2087. zadown (zaw-done') -- insolence, presumptuousness">with insolent</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2087.htm" title="2087. zadown (zaw-done') -- insolence, presumptuousness">pride.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">25</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8378.htm" title="8378. ta'avah (tah-av-aw') -- a desire">The desire</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6102.htm" title="6102. atsel (aw-tsale') -- sluggish, lazy">of the sluggard</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191. muwth (mooth) -- to die">puts</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191. muwth (mooth) -- to die">him to death,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">For his hands</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3985.htm" title="3985. ma'en (maw-ane') -- to refuse">refuse</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6213a.htm" title="6213a">to work;</a> <p> <span class="reftext">26</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605. kol (kole) -- the whole, all">All</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">day</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/183.htm" title="183. 'avah (aw-vaw') -- to incline, desire">long he is craving,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662. tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') -- just, righteous">While the righteous</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414. nathan (naw-than') -- to give, put, set">gives</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2820.htm" title="2820. chasak (khaw-sak') -- to withhold, refrain">and does not hold</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2820.htm" title="2820. chasak (khaw-sak') -- to withhold, refrain">back.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">27</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077. zebach (zeh'-bakh) -- a sacrifice">The sacrifice</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">of the wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441. tow'ebah (to-ay-baw') -- abomination">is an abomination,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/637.htm" title="637. 'aph (af) -- also, yea">How</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/637.htm" title="637. 'aph (af) -- also, yea">much</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/637.htm" title="637. 'aph (af) -- also, yea">more</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">when</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/935.htm" title="935. bow' (bo) -- to come in, come, go in, go">he brings</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2154.htm" title="2154. zimmah (zim-maw') -- a plan, device, wickedness">it with evil</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2154.htm" title="2154. zimmah (zim-maw') -- a plan, device, wickedness">intent!</a> <p> <span class="reftext">28</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3577.htm" title="3577. kazab (kaw-zawb') -- a lie, falsehood, deceptive thing">A false </a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707. ed (ayd) -- a witness">witness</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6.htm" title="6. 'abad (aw-bad') -- to perish">will perish,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">But the man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085. shama' (shaw-mah') -- to hear">who listens</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696. dabar (daw-bar') -- to speak">[to the truth] will speak</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5331.htm" title="5331. netsach (neh'-tsakh) -- eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity">forever.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">29</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563. rasha' (raw-shaw') -- wicked, criminal">A wicked</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/376.htm" title="376. 'iysh (eesh) -- man">man</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5810.htm" title="5810. azaz (aw-zaz') -- to be strong">displays</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5810.htm" title="5810. azaz (aw-zaz') -- to be strong">a bold</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440. paniym (paw-neem') -- face, faces">face,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477. yashar (yaw-shawr') -- straight, right">But as for the upright,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559. kuwn (koon) -- to be firm">he makes</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870. derek (deh'-rek) -- way, road, distance, journey, manner">his way</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559. kuwn (koon) -- to be firm">sure.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">30</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">There</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">is no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451. chokmah (khok-maw') -- wisdom">wisdom</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">and no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394. tabuwn (taw-boon') -- an understanding">understanding</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">And no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098. etsah (ay-tsaw') -- counsel, advice">counsel</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048. neged (neh'-ghed) -- in front of, in sight of, opposite to">against</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">the LORD.</a> <p> <span class="reftext">31</span><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/5483b.htm" title="5483b">The horse</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559. kuwn (koon) -- to be firm">is prepared</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117. yowm (yome) -- day">for the day</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421. milchamah (mil-khaw-maw') -- a battle, war">of battle,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668. tshuw'ah (tesh-oo-aw') -- deliverance, salvation">But victory</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">belongs to the LORD.</a> <p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. 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