| 章 |
| 19:1 |
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
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| 19:2 |
It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
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| 19:3 |
When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
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| 19:4 |
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
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| 19:5 |
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
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| 19:6 |
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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| 19:7 |
All a poor man's brothers hate him;how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
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| 19:8 |
He who gets wisdom loves himself;he who keeps understanding will prosper.
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| 19:9 |
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.
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| 19:10 |
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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| 19:11 |
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
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| 19:12 |
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
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| 19:13 |
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
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| 19:14 |
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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| 19:15 |
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
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| 19:16 |
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life;he who despises the word will die.
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| 19:17 |
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
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| 19:18 |
Discipline your son while there is hope;do not set your heart on his destruction.
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| 19:19 |
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty;for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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| 19:20 |
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.
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| 19:21 |
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.
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| 19:22 |
What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.
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| 19:23 |
The fear of the LORD leads to life;and he who has it rests satisfied;he will not be visited by harm.
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| 19:24 |
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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| 19:25 |
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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| 19:26 |
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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| 19:27 |
Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.
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| 19:28 |
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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| 19:29 |
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
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