Proverbs

Chapter 19

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¹Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2 sermons²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3 sermons³The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.1 sermon⁴Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.3 sermons⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.1 sermon⁶Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.1 sermon⁷All 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.1 sermon⁸He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.4 sermons⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.2 sermons¹⁰Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.2 sermons¹¹The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.3 sermons¹²The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.2 sermons¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.4 sermons¹⁴House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.2 sermons¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.4 sermons¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.3 sermons¹⁷He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.4 sermons¹⁸Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.8 sermons¹⁹A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.3 sermons²⁰Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.5 sermons²¹There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.7 sermons²²The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.5 sermons²³The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.2 sermons²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.2 sermons²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.2 sermons²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.2 sermons²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.2 sermons²⁸An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.1 sermon²⁹Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.1 sermon