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