| Chapter 19 |
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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
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It isn`t good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one`s feet and missing the way. |
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The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh. |
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Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. |
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. |
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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. |
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All the relatives of the poor shun him: How much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. |
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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. |
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. |
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Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
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The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. |
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The king`s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. |
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife`s quarrels are a continual dripping. |
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House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
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Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. |
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He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him. |
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Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don`t be a willing party to his death. |
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A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again. |
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Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end. |
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There are many plans in a man`s heart, But Yahweh`s counsel will prevail. |
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That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. |
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The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble. |
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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
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Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. |
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He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. |
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Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
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A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. |
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Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. |