Proverbs 19
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Better is the poor that walketh in
his integrity,
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than he that is perverse in his lips, and is
a fool. |
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2 |
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good;
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and he that hasteth with his feet
sinneth. |
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3 |
The foolishness of man perverteth his
way:
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and his heart fretteth against the LORD. |
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4 |
Wealth maketh many friends;
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but the poor is separated from his
neighbor. |
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5 |
A false witness shall not be
unpunished;
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and he that speaketh lies shall not
escape. |
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6 |
Many will entreat the favor of the
prince:
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and every man is a friend to him that giveth
gifts. |
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7 |
All the brethren of the poor do hate
him:
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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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8 |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own
soul:
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he that keepeth understanding shall find
good. |
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9 |
A false witness shall not be
unpunished;
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and he that speaketh lies shall
perish. |
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10 |
Delight is not seemly for a fool;
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much less for a servant to have rule over
princes. |
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11 |
The discretion of a man deferreth his
anger;
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and it is his glory to pass over a
transgression. |
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12 |
The king's wrath is as the roaring
of a lion;
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but his favor is as dew upon the
grass. |
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13 |
A foolish son is the calamity of
his father:
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and the contentions of a wife are a continual
dropping. |
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14 |
House and riches are the
inheritance of fathers:
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and a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
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15 |
Slothfulness casteth into a deep
sleep;
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and an idle soul shall suffer
hunger. |
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16 |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth
his own soul;
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but he that despiseth his ways shall
die. |
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17 |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth
unto the LORD;
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and that which he hath given will he pay him
again. |
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18 |
Chasten thy son while there is hope,
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and let not thy soul spare for his
crying. |
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19 |
A man of great wrath shall suffer
punishment:
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for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it
again. |
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20 |
Hear counsel, and receive
instruction,
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that thou mayest be wise in thy latter
end. |
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21 |
There are many devices in a man's
heart;
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nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall
stand. |
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22 |
The desire of a man is his
kindness:
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and a poor man is better than a
liar. |
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23 |
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life:
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and he that hath it shall abide
satisfied; |
he shall not be visited with
evil. |
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24 |
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom,
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and will not so much as bring it to his mouth
again. |
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25 |
Smite a scorner,
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and the simple will beware: |
and reprove one that hath understanding, |
and he will understand
knowledge. |
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26 |
He that wasteth his father,
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and chaseth away his mother, |
is a son that causeth shame, |
and bringeth
reproach. |
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27 |
Cease, my son, to hear the
instruction
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that causeth to err from the words of
knowledge. |
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An ungodly witness scorneth judgment:
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and the mouth of the wicked devoureth
iniquity. |
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29 |
Judgments are prepared for scorners,
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and stripes for the back of
fools. |
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