Chapter 19

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Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool.

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Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

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The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

4

Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

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A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

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Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

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All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

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Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

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A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

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Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

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The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

12

The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

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A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

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House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.

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Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

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Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

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Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

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Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

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A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

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Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

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Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

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The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

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The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

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The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

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A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

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Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

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Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

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A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

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Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!