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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  That the soul be without wisdom is not good, and he that hastens with his feet sins.
19:3  The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart is wroth against the LORD.
19:4  Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
19:5  A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
19:6  Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.
19:7  All the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more shall his friends separate themselves from him? He shall seek their friendship and not find it.
19:8  He that gets wisdom loves his own soul; he keeps intelligence that he might find that which is good.
19:9  The false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
19:10  Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a slave 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 favour is as dew upon the grass.
19:13  A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
19:14  House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but the prudent wife is from the LORD.
19:15  Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the negligent 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 gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.
19:18  Chasten thy son while there is hope, but do not stir up thy soul to destroy him.
19:19  A man of great wrath shall suffer the consequences, for even if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
19:20  Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age.
19:21  There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
19:22  Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar.
19:23  The fear of the LORD is unto life, and he that has it shall live satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
19:24  The 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 become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.
19:26  He that steals from his father and chases away his mother is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
19:27  Cease, my son, to hear the teaching that induces one to deviate from the reasons of wisdom.
19:28  A witness of Belial shall scorn judgment, and the mouth of the wicked shall cover iniquity.
19:29  Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.