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Proverbs 18

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Chapter 19

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  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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  It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.  

 

 

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  The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.  

 

 

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  Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.  

 

 

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  A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.  

 

 

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  Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.  

 

 

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  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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  He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.  

 

 

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  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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  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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  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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  He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.  

 

 

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27


 

  Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And 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.  

 

 

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