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19:1  It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.
19:2  Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
19:3  A person’s own foolishness ruins his life. But in his mind he blames the Lord for it.
19:4  Wealthy people are always finding more friends. But the poor lose their friends.
19:5  A witness who lies will be punished. An untruthful person will not be left unpunished.
19:6  Many people want to please a leader. And everyone is friends with those who give gifts.
19:7  A poor person’s relatives avoid him. Even his friends stay far away! He runs after them, begging. But they are gone.
19:8  The person who gets wisdom is good to himself. And the one who has understanding will succeed.
19:9  A witness who lies will be punished. An untruthful person will die.
19:10  No foolish person should live in luxury. No slave should rule over princes!
19:11  A wise person is patient. He will be honored if he ignores a wrong done against him.
19:12  A king’s anger scares people like the roar of a lion. But his kindness is as pleasant as the dew on the grass.
19:13  A foolish son will ruin his father. And a quarreling wife is as bothersome as dripping water.
19:14  Houses and wealth are inherited from parents. But a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
19:15  Lazy people sleep a lot. Idle people will go hungry.
19:16  Whoever obeys the commands protects his life. Whoever is careless in what he does will die.
19:17  Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord. The Lord will reward you for what you have done.
19:18  Correct your son while there is still hope. Do not help him destroy himself.
19:19  A person who is always getting angry will pay for it. If you help him, you will have to do it again and again.
19:20  Listen to advice and accept correction. Then in the end you will be wise.
19:21  People can make many different plans. But only the Lord’s plan will happen.
19:22  People want others to be loyal. So it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
19:23  Those who respect the Lord will live and be content, unbothered by trouble.
19:24  The lazy person may put his hand in the dish, but he won’t lift the food to his mouth!
19:25  Whip a person who makes fun of wisdom, and then foolish people will learn how to think. Just correct a smart man, and he will gain knowledge.
19:26  A son who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.
19:27  Don’t stop listening to correction, my child. If you do, you will not obey what you have already learned.
19:28  An evil witness makes fun of fairness. And wicked people love what is evil.
19:29  People who make fun of wisdom will be punished. And the backs of foolish people will be beaten.