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Large-size scan — Prouerbs (Proverbs) Chapter 19. Also known as: THE PROVERBES. , Proverbs, Prov, Pr, Prv,.

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CHAP. XIX.

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1 Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.1

2 Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

3 The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

4 Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.4

5 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.5

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6 Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.6

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7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.7

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8 He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.8

9 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.9

10 Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.10

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.11

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12 The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.12

13 A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.13

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14 House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.14

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15 Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.15

16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.16

17 Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.17

18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.18

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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.19

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20 Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.21

22 The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.

23 The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.

24 A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.24

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.25

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26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.

27 Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.

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28 An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.28

29 Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.

Original 1611 KJV Sidenote References for Proverbs Chapter 19

1 Chap.28.6
4 Chap. 14. 20.
5 Exod. 23. 1. deut. 19. 16. prou. 6. 9. and 21. 28. , Heb. held innocent.
6 Heb. a man of gifts.
7 Chap. 14. 20.
8 Heb. an heart.
9 Ver.5.
10 Eccle. 10. 6. prou. 30. 22.
11 Chap. 14. 29. , Or, prudence.
12 Chap.16. 15. and 20. 2. & 28. 15.
13 Chap. 10. 1. & 15.20. and 17 21. & 25. and chap. 21.9. , Chap. 27.15.
14 Chap.18. 22.
15 Chap. 10. 4. and 20. 13.
16 Luc.11. 28.
17 Mat. 10. 42. and 25. 40. 2.cor. 9.6. and 7. , Or, his deed.
18 Chap. 13. 24. & 23. 13. , Or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die.
19 Heb. add.
21 Iob.23.13 psal.33.10, 11. prou. 16 1. and 9. isa. 46.10.
24 Chap.15. 19. & 26.13. and 15.
25 Chap.21. 11. , Heb. will be cunning.
28 Hebr. A witnesse of Belial.

* Some content courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania

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