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Proverbs 19
1 Better
is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is
perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul
be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with
his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way:
and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Wealth makes many
friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A
false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies
shall not escape.
6 Many will implore the favour of the
prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they
are lacking to him.
8 He that gets wisdom loves his own
soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false
witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall
perish.
10 Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for
a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a
man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a
transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a
lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish
son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife
are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the
inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall
suffer hunger.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his
own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 He
that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which
he has given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten your son
while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you
deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and
receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the
counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a
man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall
abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A
slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much
as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scorner, and the
simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and
he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wastes his father,
and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and
brings reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 An
ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked
devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and stripes for the back of fools.
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