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