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Proverbs 19
Proverbs 19:1. Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Proverbs 19:2. Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Proverbs 19:3. The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. Proverbs 19:4. Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated. Proverbs 19:5. A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Proverbs 19:6. Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Proverbs 19:7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!
Proverbs 19:8. Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Proverbs 19:9. A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Proverbs 19:10. Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Proverbs 19:11. The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
Proverbs 19:12. The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Proverbs 19:13. A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
Proverbs 19:14. House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Proverbs 19:15. Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Proverbs 19:16. Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
Proverbs 19:17. Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Proverbs 19:18. Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Proverbs 19:19. A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Proverbs 19:20. Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 19:21. Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. Proverbs 19:22. The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:23. The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.
Proverbs 19:24. The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Proverbs 19:25. A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Proverbs 19:26. Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Proverbs 19:27. Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:28. A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Proverbs 19:29. Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!