Chapter 19

  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.  

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  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.  

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  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!  

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