Proverbs 19

1A man's lack of discernment maltreats his ways, And in his heart he blames God.

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2Wealth adds many friends, But the poor man is even forsaken by an existing friend.

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3A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he who accuses unrighteously shall not escape.

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4Many men serve in the presence of kings, But every evil man becomes a reproach to another man.

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5Every man who hates his poor brother, He shall be far from friendship.

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6Good understanding will draw near those who know it, And a man with discernment will find it.

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7He who does many evil things perfects wickedness, And he who provokes with words, He shall not be saved.

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8He who gains discernment loves himself, And he who guards discernment will find good things.

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9A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he who kindles evil will perish by it.

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10Luxury is not profitable for a man without discernment, And it is not good if a servant begins to rule with arrogance.

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11A merciful man is longsuffering, And his boast goes against the lawless.

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12The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion, But as dew upon the grass, thus is his grace.

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13A son without discernment is a disgrace to his father, And vows paid from the wage of a prostitute are not pure.

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14Fathers divide the house and property to their children, But a wife is suited to her husband by God.

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15Cowardice possesses a weak man, And the soul of the idle man will be hungry.

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16He who guards the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his ways shall perish.

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17The one who has mercy on the poor lends to God, And He will repay him according to his gift.

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18Instruct your son, for thus he shall be hopeful, But do not lift up your soul in arrogance.

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19A malicious man shall be punished severely, And if he commits injury, he will also add this to his soul.

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20Hear, my son, the instruction of your father, That you may become wise in your last days.

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21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man, But the counsel of the Lord abides forever.

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22Mercy is fruit to a man, And a poor righteous man is better than a rich liar.

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23The fear of the Lord is unto life for a man, And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not examined.

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24A man who hides his hands in his bosom unrighteously, He will not even bring them up to his mouth.

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25When a pestilent man is punished, a man without discernment becomes more astute, But if you reprove a discerning man, he will understand perception.

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26He who dishonors his father and pushes away his mother, He will be shamed and reproached.

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27A son who forsakes guarding his father's instruction, He will think about evil sayings.

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28He who becomes surety for an undiscerning child despises the ordinance, And the mouth of the ungodly swallows judgments.

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29Lashes are prepared for the intemperate And punishments for the shoulders of those without discernment.

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