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19:1  Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
19:2  Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
19:3  The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
19:4  Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
19:5  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
19:6  Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
19:7  All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
19:8  He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
19:9  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
19:10  Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
19:11  The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
19:12  The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
19:13  A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
19:14  House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
19:15  Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
19:16  He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
19:17  He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
19:18  Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19:19  A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
19:20  Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
19:21  There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
19:22  The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
19:23  The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
19:24  A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
19:25  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
19:26  He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
19:27  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
19:28  An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
19:29  Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.