Proverbs — Chapter 19
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1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.→2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.→3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.→4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.→5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.→6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.→7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.→8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.→9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.→10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.→11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.→12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.→13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.→14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.→15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.→16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.→17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.→18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.→19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.→20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.→21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.→22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.→23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.→24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.→25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.→26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.→27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.→28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.→29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.→