| 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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The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. --
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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. --
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. --
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Many will entreat the favor 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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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. --
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. --
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Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. --
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The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. --
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The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass. --
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. --
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House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. --
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. --
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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 to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. --
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Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. --
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A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. --
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. --
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There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. --
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The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. --
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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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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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Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. --
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He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. --
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Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. --
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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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