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