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19:1  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that abuseth his lips, and is a fool.
19:2  For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth.
19:3  The foolishness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
19:4  Riches gather many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
19:5  A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
19:6  Many reverence the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him that giveth gifts.
19:7  All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more will his friends depart far from him? though he be instant with words, yet they will not.
19:8  He that possesseth understanding, loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness.
19:9  A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
19:10  Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
19:11  The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to pass by an offence.
19:12  The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion: but his favor is like the dew upon the grass.
19:13  A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continual dropping.
19:14  House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife cometh of the Lord.
19:15  Slothfulness causeth to fall asleep, and a deceitful person shall be affamished.
19:16  He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die.
19:17  He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given.
19:18  Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his murmuring.
19:19  A man of much anger shall suffer punishment, and though thou deliver him, yet will his anger come again.
19:20  Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
19:21  Many devices are in a man’s heart: but the counsel of the Lord shall stand.
19:22  That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
19:23  The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with evil.
19:24  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not put it to his mouth again.
19:25  Smite a scorner, and the foolish will beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge.
19:26  He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewd and shameful child.
19:27  My son, hear no more the instruction, that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
19:28  A wicked witness mocketh at judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth up iniquity.
19:29  But judgments are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the back of the fools.