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Proverbs - ch 19 v 1 - 20
- Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
- Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
- The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
- Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
- A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
- Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
- 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!
- Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
- A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
- Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
- The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.
- The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
- A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
- House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.
- Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
- Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
- Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
- A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
- Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
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