| Chapter 19 |
1 | Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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2 | Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
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3 | The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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4 | Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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5 | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
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6 | Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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7 | All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
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8 | He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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9 | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
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10 | Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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11 | The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
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12 | The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
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13 | A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
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14 | House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
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15 | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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16 | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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17 | He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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18 | Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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19 | A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
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20 | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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21 | [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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22 | The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
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23 | The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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24 | A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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25 | Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
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26 | He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
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27 | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
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28 | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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29 | Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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