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19:1  Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
19:2  It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
19:3  A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.
19:4  Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
19:5  A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
19:6  Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
19:7  All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him--he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
19:8  The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
19:9  A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
19:10  Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
19:11  A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
19:12  A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
19:13  A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
19:14  A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
19:15  Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
19:16  The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
19:17  The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
19:18  Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
19:19  A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
19:20  Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
19:21  There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.
19:22  What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.
19:23  Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
19:24  The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
19:25  Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
19:26  The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
19:27  If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
19:28  A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
19:29  Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.