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Proverbs 19

29 aligned verses; 29 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity , than he that is perverse in his lips , and is a fool.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way .
Also, that the soul be without knowledge , it is not good ; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth .
The foolishness of man subverts his way ; His heart rages against Yahweh .
The foolishness of man perverteth his way : and his heart fretteth against the LORD .
Wealth adds many friends , But the poor is separated from his friend .
Wealth maketh many friends ; but the poor is separated from his neighbour .
A false witness shall not be unpunished . He who pours out lies shall not go free .
A false witness shall not be unpunished , and he that speaketh lies shall not escape .
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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 .
All 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 .
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul . He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul : he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished . He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished , and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool , Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight is not seemly for a fool ; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger . It is his glory to overlook an offense .
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression .
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion , But his favor is like dew on the grass.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion ; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father . A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping .
A foolish son is the calamity of his father : and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping .
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers , But a prudent wife is from Yahweh .
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers : and a prudent wife is from the LORD .
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep . The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep ; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul , But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul ; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh ; He will reward him.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again .
Discipline your son , for there is hope ; Don't be a willing party to his death .
Chasten thy son while there is hope , and let not thy soul spare for his crying .
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel , and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many plans in a man's heart , But Yahweh's counsel will prevail .
There are many devices in a man's heart ; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand .
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness . A poor man is better than a liar.
The desire of a man is his kindness : and a poor man is better than a liar.
The fear of Yahweh leads to life , then contentment ; He rests and will not be touched by trouble .
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life : and he that hath it shall abide satisfied ; he shall not be visited with evil .
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Flog a scoffer , and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Smite a scorner , and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
He that wasteth his father , and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame , and bringeth reproach.
If you stop listening to instruction , my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease , my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers , And beatings for the backs of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners , and stripes for the back of fools.

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