Proverbs Chapter[BR] 19

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

4 Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.

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5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth cf15i them with words, cf15i but they are gone.

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8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; 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; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: cf15i but he that is careless of his ways shall die.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver cf15i him , thou must do it yet again.

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20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many devices in a man�s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

22 The desire of a man is cf15i the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD cf15i tendeth to life: and he cf15i that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, cf15i and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

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27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction cf15i only to err from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.