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30 lines
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Proverbs Chapter 19
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
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6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
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8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
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9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
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10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
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14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
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15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
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18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
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19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
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21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
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22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
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23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
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29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools. |