| Chapter 19 |
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Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise. -
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Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble. -
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The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God. -
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Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart. -
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. -
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Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. -
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The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing. -
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But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things. -
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. -
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Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes. -
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The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. -
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As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass. -
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A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. -
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House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord. -
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. -
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He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. -
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He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. -
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Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul. -
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He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing. -
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. -
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There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm. -
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A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. -
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The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil. -
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The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. -
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The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline. -
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He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy. -
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Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. -
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An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. -
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Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools. -
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