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Proverbs 19

1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
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3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
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4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
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6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
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7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
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8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
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9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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11 The discretion of a man defers his 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 favor is as dew on the grass.
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13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
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14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
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17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
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18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
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20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
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21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
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24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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26 He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
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27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
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28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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