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The Proverbs, Chapter 19
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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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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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Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a
friend to him that giveth gifts.
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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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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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Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of
fools.
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