{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. {20:1} Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. {20:2} The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul. {20:3} [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. {20:4} The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing. {20:5} Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. {20:6} Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? {20:7} The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him. {20:8} A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. {20:9} Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? {20:10} Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD. {20:11} Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right. {20:12} The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. {20:13} Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. {20:14} [It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. {20:15} There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel. {20:16} Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. {20:17} Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. {20:18} [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. {20:19} He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {20:20} Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. {20:21} An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. {20:22} Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. {20:23} Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good. {20:24} Man’s goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? {20:25} [It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry. {20:26} A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. {20:27} The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. {20:28} Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. {20:29} The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the grey head. {20:30} The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly. {21:1} The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. {21:2} Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. {21:3} To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. {21:4} An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin. {21:5} The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want. {21:6} The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. {21:7} The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. {21:8} The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right. {21:9} [It is] better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. {21:10} The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. {21:11} When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. {21:12} The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness. {21:13} Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. {21:14} A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. {21:15} [It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. {21:16} The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. {21:17} He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. {21:18} The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. {21:19} [It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. {21:20} [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. {21:21} He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. {21:22} A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. {21:23} Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. {21:24} Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {21:25} The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. {21:26} He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. {21:27} The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {21:28} A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. {21:29} A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way. {21:30} [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. {21:31} The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.
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