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- Chapter 19 -

Wealth and poverty

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Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
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Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
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The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
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Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
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The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
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But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
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Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
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The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
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As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
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A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
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House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
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He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Advice and counsel

18
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
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He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
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There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
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A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
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The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
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The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
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The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
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He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
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Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
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An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.

Wealth and poverty

1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
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Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
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Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
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He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
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House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
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He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Advice and counsel

18
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
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A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
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There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
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That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
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The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
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He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
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If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
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Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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