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Proverbs 19

Proverbs of personal character

Three more better things

 

1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Two dangerous practices

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2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.

3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD.

The power of wealth

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4 Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

Punishment of liars

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5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

True human nature

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6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7 All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

Knowledge and wisdom

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8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

Punishment of liars

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9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

Two uncommon practices

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10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

Two good qualities

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11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Two contrasting effects

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12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Two unbearable things

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13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

Two blessings of man

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14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Laziness

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15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.

The ways of life and death

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16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.

How to lend to God

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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.

An ancient practice

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18 Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.

A fool’s program

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19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

 

Instructions and admonitions to sons (19:20-24:34)

My son: Hear counsel. Six proverbs.

 

The chief end of instruction

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.

The human heart

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21 There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD'S counsel-that will stand.

Better than a liar

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22 What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

Three blessings of fear

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23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

Three common classes

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24 A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

A worthless son

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26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

 

My Son: 79 proverbs

 

Cease to hear wrong instruction

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27 Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

How to detect the wicked

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28 A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Two prepared things

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29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

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