Proverbs 19-21

Notice how similar that 19: 5 and 19:9 are

A false witness will not go unpunished
and he who pours out lies will not go free (will perish)

Then there is the famous one in verse 21
Many are the plans in a man's heart,
but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails....

This is when I think that the Lord chuckles at our intentions sometimes....or even when there is an evil king/dictator/president....no matter what, the Lord is in control.

Notice in verse 20 how similar 10 and 23 are

Differing weights and differing measures-
the Lord detests them both   and

The Lord detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.

All the verses above, deal with dishonesty and how the Lord hates it.

Chapter 21:
All a man's ways seem right to him
but the Lord weighs the heart
(sounds like Mitzi saying in Bible Study, "The Lord knows your heart"

and the verses that sound similar are
9 and 19

Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife

Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

Strife robs relationships of joy.....