Darby's English Translation

Proverbs 18

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Chapter 19

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  Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.  

 

 

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  Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.  

 

 

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  The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.  

 

 

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  Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.  

 

 

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  A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.  

 

 

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  Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.  

 

 

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  All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, -- they are not [to be found].  

 

 

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  He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.  

 

 

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  A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.  

 

 

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  Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.  

 

 

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  The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.  

 

 

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  The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.  

 

 

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  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 wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.  

 

 

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  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.  

 

 

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  He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.  

 

 

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  He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.  

 

 

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18


 

  Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.  

 

 

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  A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.  

 

 

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20


 

  Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.  

 

 

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  Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.  

 

 

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  The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.  

 

 

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  The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.  

 

 

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  A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.  

 

 

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  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.  

 

 

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  He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.  

 

 

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  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.  

 

 

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28


 

  A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.  

 

 

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  Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.  

 

 

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