1Better[H2896] is the poor[H7326] that walketh[H1980] in his integrity[H8537], than he that is perverse[H6141] in his lips[H8193], and is a fool[H3684].
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Also, that the soul[H5315] be without knowledge[H1847], it is not good[H2896]; and he that hasteth[H213] with his feet[H7272]sinneth[H2398].
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The foolishness[H200] of man[H120]perverteth[H5557] his way[H1870]: and his heart[H3820]fretteth[H2196] against the LORD[H3068].
4Wealth[H1952]maketh[H3254]many[H7227]friends[H7453]; but the poor[H1800] is separated[H6504] from his neighbour[H7453].
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A false[H8267]witness[H5707] shall not be unpunished[H5352], and he that speaketh[H6315]lies[H3577] shall not escape[H4422].
6Many[H7227] will intreat[H2470] the favour[H6440] of the prince[H5081]: and every man is a friend[H7453] to him[H376] that giveth gifts[H4976].
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All the brethren[H251] of the poor[H7326] do hate[H8130] him: how much more do his friends[H4828] go far[H7368] from him? he pursueth[H7291] them with words[H561], yet they are wanting to him.
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He that getteth[H7069]wisdom[H3820]loveth[H157] his own soul[H5315]: he that keepeth[H8104]understanding[H8394] shall find[H4672]good[H2896].
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A false[H8267]witness[H5707] shall not be unpunished[H5352], and he that speaketh[H6315]lies[H3577] shall perish[H6].
10Delight[H8588] is not seemly[H5000] for a fool[H3684]; much less for a servant[H5650] to have rule[H4910] over princes[H8269].
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The discretion[H7922] of a man[H120]deferreth[H748] his anger[H639]; and it is his glory[H8597] to pass over[H5674] a transgression[H6588].
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The king's wrath[H2197] is as the roaring[H5099] of a lion[H3715]; but his favour[H7522] is as dew[H2919] upon the grass[H6212].
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A foolish[H3684]son[H1121] is the calamity[H1942] of his father[H1]: and the contentions[H4079] of a wife[H802] are a continual[H2956]dropping[H1812].
14House[H1004] and riches[H1952] are the inheritance[H5159] of fathers[H1]: and a prudent[H7919]wife[H802] is from the LORD[H3068].
15Slothfulness[H6103]casteth[H5307] into a deep sleep[H8639]; and an idle[H7423]soul[H5315] shall suffer hunger[H7456].
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He that keepeth[H8104] the commandment[H4687]keepeth[H8104] his own soul[H5315]; but he that despiseth[H959] his ways[H1870] shall die[H4191].
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He that hath pity[H2603] upon the poor[H1800]lendeth[H3867] unto the LORD[H3068]; and that which he hath given[H1576] will he pay him again[H7999].
18Chasten[H3256] thy son[H1121] while there is[H3426]hope[H8615], and let not thy soul[H5315]spare[H5375] for his crying[H4191].
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A man[H1419] of great[H1632]wrath[H2534] shall suffer[H5375]punishment[H6066]: for if thou deliver[H5337] him, yet thou must do it again[H3254].
20Hear[H8085]counsel[H6098], and receive[H6901]instruction[H4148], that thou mayest be wise[H2449] in thy latter end[H319].
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There are many[H7227]devices[H4284] in a man's heart[H3820]; nevertheless the counsel[H6098] of the LORD[H3068], that shall stand[H6965].
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The desire[H8378] of a man[H120] is his kindness[H2617]: and a poor man[H7326] is better[H2896]than[H376] a liar[H3577].
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The fear[H3374] of the LORD[H3068] tendeth to life[H2416]: and he that hath it shall abide[H3885]satisfied[H7649]; he shall not be visited[H6485] with evil[H7451].
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A slothful[H6102] man hideth[H2934] his hand[H3027] in his bosom[H6747], and will not so much as bring[H7725] it to his mouth[H6310]again[H7725].
25Smite[H5221] a scorner[H3887], and the simple[H6612] will beware[H6191]: and reprove[H3198] one that hath understanding[H995], and he will understand[H995]knowledge[H1847].
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He that wasteth[H7703] his father[H1], and chaseth away[H1272] his mother[H517], is a son[H1121] that causeth shame[H954], and bringeth reproach[H2659].
27Cease[H2308], my son[H1121], to hear[H8085] the instruction[H4148] that causeth to err[H7686] from the words[H561] of knowledge[H1847].
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An ungodly[H1100]witness[H5707]scorneth[H3887]judgment[H4941]: and the mouth[H6310] of the wicked[H7563]devoureth[H1104]iniquity[H205].
29Judgments[H8201] are prepared[H3559] for scorners[H3887], and stripes[H4112] for the back[H1460] of fools[H3684].