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19:1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. 19:2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. 19:3 The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the Lord. 19:4 Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. 19:6 Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. 19:7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone. 19:8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. 19:10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. 19:11 A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. 19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. 19:13 A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. 19:14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. 19:15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. 19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. 19:17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed. 19:18 Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. 19:19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand. 19:22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. 19:23 The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. 19:24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. 19:25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. 19:26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. 19:27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. 19:28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.