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19:1  Better to be poor and live with integrity than a fool with a foul mouth.
19:2  Surely there’s no advantage for a person without knowledge, and whoever moves too quickly misses the turn.
19:3  Foolishness diverts the course of life, yet the heart rebels against the Eternal.
19:4  Wealth attracts many friends, but the poor are soon separated from theirs.
19:5  A false witness will not escape punishment, and one who breathes lies will not go free.
19:6  Many try to win the favor of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to someone who gives gifts.
19:7  If a poor man is hated by his relatives, it is even more likely his friends will avoid him too! Anyone who is calling after them [is not to be found].
19:8  Whoever gains a wise heart loves his own soul, and whoever preserves understanding experiences true goodness.
19:9  A false witness will not escape punishment, and whoever breathes lies will not survive.
19:10  Something is wrong when a fool lives a pampered life, but it is much worse when a slave takes charge of princes.
19:11  A person with discretion is not easily angered; he gains respect by overlooking an offense.
19:12  A king’s rage is like the thunderous roar of a lion, but his favor is like a cooling mist upon the grass.
19:13  Foolish children bring misery to their fathers, and a wife’s bickering is a constant dripping as from a leaky roof.
19:14  Houses and riches may be inherited from parents, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Eternal.
19:15  Laziness lulls people into a deep sleep; a slacker will have nothing to eat.
19:16  Whoever keeps God’s commands lengthens his life, but a careless lifestyle ends in death.
19:17  Whoever cares for the poor makes a loan to the Eternal; such kindness will be repaid in full and with interest.
19:18  Discipline your children while there is still hope of influencing their future, so as not to play a part in their destruction.
19:19  A hot-tempered man will pay a penalty; if you bail him out, it will not be the last time; the cycle will repeat.
19:20  Heed counsel, act on instruction, and you will become wise later in life.
19:21  The impulses of the human heart may run wild, but the Eternal’s plan will prevail.
19:22  Loyalty is a trait admired in others, and being destitute is better than being a liar.
19:23  Reverence for the Eternal leads to a fulfilled life; those who have it will sleep well, for disaster will not touch them.
19:24  Some people are so lazy—they reach for food on the plate but lack the will to bring it up to their mouths.
19:25  If you beat one who mocks, the naive will see and learn a lesson; if you correct someone with understanding, that’s all he needs to grow a little wiser.
19:26  Children who mistreat their father and run down their mother are a root of shame and disgrace.
19:27  My child, should you stop listening to instruction, you will wander from the voice of knowledge.
19:28  A worthless witness ridicules justice, and the mouth of the wrongdoer savors every morsel of trouble.
19:29  Severe penalties are prepared for those who mock, and fools expect their backs to be flogged.