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19:1 |
etter is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole. |
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19:2 |
Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth. |
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19:3 |
The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. |
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19:4 |
Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour. |
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19:5 |
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape. |
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19:6 |
Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts. |
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19:7 |
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. |
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19:8 |
He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good. |
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19:9 |
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish. |
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19:10 |
Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes. |
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19:11 |
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression. |
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19:12 |
The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse. |
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19:13 |
A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping. |
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19:14 |
House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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19:15 |
Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger. |
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19:16 |
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die. |
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19:17 |
Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe. |
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19:18 |
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying. |
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19:19 |
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe. |
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19:20 |
Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
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19:21 |
There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand. |
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19:22 |
The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar. |
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19:23 |
The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill. |
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19:24 |
A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe. |
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19:25 |
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge. |
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19:26 |
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch. |
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19:27 |
Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge. |
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19:28 |
An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie. |
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19:29 |
Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles. |
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