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19:1 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
19:2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
19:3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
19:4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
19:5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
19:6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
19:7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
19:8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
19:9 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
19:10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
19:11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
19:12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
19:13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
19:14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
19:15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
19:16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
19:17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
19:18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19:19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
19:20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
19:21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
19:22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
19:23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
19:24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
19:25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
19:26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
19:27 My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
19:28 A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
19:29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.