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Proverbs 19 : 1 - 29
Chapter 19
1 | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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2 | Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.
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3 | The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD.
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4 | Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.
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5 | A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.
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6 | Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
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7 | All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.
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8 | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
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9 | A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.
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10 | Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
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11 | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
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12 | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
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13 | A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
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14 | Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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15 | Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
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16 | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.
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17 | He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
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18 | Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.
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19 | A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
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20 | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
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21 | There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD's counsel--that will stand.
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22 | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
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23 | The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
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24 | A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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25 | Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
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26 | He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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27 | Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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28 | A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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29 | Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
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