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| 19:1 |
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
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| 19:2 |
Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.
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| 19:3 |
The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the Lord.
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| 19:4 |
Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.
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| 19:5 |
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.
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| 19:6 |
Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
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| 19:7 |
All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
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| 19:8 |
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
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| 19:9 |
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish.
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| 19:10 |
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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| 19:11 |
A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
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| 19:12 |
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
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| 19:13 |
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
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| 19:14 |
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
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| 19:15 |
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
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| 19:16 |
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
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| 19:17 |
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
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| 19:18 |
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
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| 19:19 |
A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
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| 19:20 |
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.
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| 19:21 |
Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
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| 19:22 |
What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
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| 19:23 |
The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
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| 19:24 |
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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| 19:25 |
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
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| 19:26 |
He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
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| 19:27 |
Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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| 19:28 |
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
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| 19:29 |
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.
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