| Chapter 19 |
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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. --
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It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. --
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The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh. --
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Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. --
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. --
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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. --
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All the relatives of the poor shun him: How much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. --
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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. --
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. --
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Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. --
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The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. --
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The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. --
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. --
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House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Yahweh. --
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Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. --
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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. --
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He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him. --
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Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death. --
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A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again. --
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Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end. --
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There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail. --
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That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. --
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The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble. --
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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. --
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Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. --
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He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. --
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Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. --
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A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. --
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Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. --
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