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19:3 The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
19:4 Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the
friend he has.
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly
shall not escape.
19:6 Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to
[another] man.
19:7 Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from
friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a
sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he
that used provoking words shall not escape.
19:8 He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall
find good.
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle
mischief shall perish by it.
19:10 Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should
begin to rule with haughtiness.
19:11 A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes
transgressors.
19:12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on
the grass, so is his favour.
19:13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire
of a harlot are not pure.
19:14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is
suited to a man by the Lord.
19:15 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard
shall hunger.
19:16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises
his ways shall perish.
19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense
to him according to his gift.
19:18 Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy
soul to haughtiness.
19:19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury,
he shall also lose his life.
19:20 Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at
thy latter end.
19:21 [There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the
Lord abides for ever.
19:22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
19:23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear
in places where knowledge is not seen.
19:24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring]
them up to his mouth.
19:25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser:
and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
19:26 He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be
disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
19:27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish
evil designs.
19:28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance:
and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
19:29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise
for fools. |
19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his
integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that
hasteth with his feet sinneth.
19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth
against the LORD.
19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
neighbour.
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies
shall not escape.
19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend
to him that giveth gifts.
19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends
go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
understanding shall find good.
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies
shall perish.
19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule
over princes.
19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to
pass over a transgression.
19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew
upon the grass.
19:13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a
wife are a continual dropping.
19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is
from the LORD.
19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer
hunger.
19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that
despiseth his ways shall die.
19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which
he hath given will he pay him again.
19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for
his crying.
19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him,
yet thou must do it again.
19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy
latter end.
19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of
the LORD, that shall stand.
19:22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a
liar.
19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide
satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as
bring it to his mouth again.
19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath
understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
19:26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that
causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the
words of knowledge.
19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked
devoureth iniquity.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of
fools. |