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19:1  Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.
19:2  A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
19:3  The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against Yahweh.
19:4  Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
19:5  A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape.
19:6  Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
19:7  The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.
19:8  A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good.
19:9  A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die.
19:10  Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.
19:11  A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
19:12  The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
19:13  A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.
19:14  Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from Yahweh.
19:15  Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
19:16  Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, but whoever despises Yahweh’s ways will be put to death.
19:17  Whoever has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh, and he will repay him for his good deed.
19:18  Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.
19:19  A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
19:20  Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life.
19:21  Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of Yahweh will endure.
19:22  Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
19:23  The fear of Yahweh leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
19:24  A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
19:25  Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
19:26  A son who assaults his father and who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
19:27  If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
19:28  A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
19:29  Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.