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OT Text: ALE BHS MAS WLC RAH SWE | NT Texts: NA26 WH PES

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Proverbs 19:1

^(C1)Better is a poor person who ^(C2)walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in ^(F1)speech and is a fool.

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Proverbs 19:2

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And one who hurries ^(F1)^(C1)his footsteps ^(F2)errs.

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Proverbs 19:3

The ^(C1)foolishness of a person ruins his way, And his heart ^(C2)rages against the LORD.

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Proverbs 19:4

^(C1)Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.

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Proverbs 19:5

A ^(C1)false witness will not go unpunished, And one who ^(C2)declares lies will not escape.

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Proverbs 19:6

^(C1)Many will seek the favor of a ^(F1)generous person, And every person is a friend to ^(C2)him who gives gifts.

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Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of a poor person hate him; How much more do his ^(C1)friends abandon him! He ^(C2)pursues them with words, but they are ^(F1)gone.

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Proverbs 19:8

One who gets ^(F1)wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will ^(C1)find good.

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Proverbs 19:9

A ^(C1)false witness will not go unpunished, And one who declares lies will perish.

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Proverbs 19:10

Luxury is ^(C1)not fitting for a fool; Much less for a ^(C2)slave to rule over princes.

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Proverbs 19:11

A person's ^(C1)discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory ^(C2)to overlook an offense.

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Proverbs 19:12

A ^(C1)king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like ^(C2)dew on the grass.

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Proverbs 19:13

A ^(C1)foolish son is destruction to his father, And the ^(C2)quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.

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Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are an ^(C1)inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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Proverbs 19:15

^(C1)Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And ^(F1)a lazy ^(F2)person will suffer hunger.

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Proverbs 19:16

One who ^(C1)keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who ^(F1)is careless of ^(F2)conduct will die.

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Proverbs 19:17

One who ^(C1)is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his ^(F1)^(C2)good deed.

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Proverbs 19:18

^(C1)Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire ^(F1)his death.

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Proverbs 19:19

A person of great anger will suffer the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:20

^(C1)Listen to advice and accept discipline, So that you may be wise ^(F1)the rest of your days.

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Proverbs 19:21

Many ^(C1)plans are in a person's heart, But the ^(C2)advice of the LORD will stand.

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Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a person is his ^(F1)kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

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Proverbs 19:23

^(F1)The ^(C1)fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep ^(C2)satisfied, ^(F2)^(C3)untouched by evil.

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Proverbs 19:24

The ^(F1)^(C1)lazy one buries his hand ^(C2)in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

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Proverbs 19:25

^(C1)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But ^(C2)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ^(F1)gain knowledge.

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Proverbs 19:26

He ^(C1)who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

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Proverbs 19:27

Stop listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 19:28

A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked ^(F1)^(C1)swallows wrongdoing.

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Proverbs 19:29

^(F1)Judgments are prepared for ^(C1)scoffers, And ^(C2)beatings for the backs of fools.

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Proverbs 20:1

^(C1)Wine is a mocker, ^(C2)intoxicating drink a brawler, And whoever ^(F1)is intoxicated by it is not wise.

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Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion; One who provokes him to anger ^(F1)^(C1)forfeits his own life.

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Proverbs 20:3

^(C1)Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will ^(F1)quarrel.

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Proverbs 20:4

The ^(F1)^(C1)lazy one does not plow after the autumn, So he ^(F2)begs during the harvest and has nothing.

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Proverbs 20:5

A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water, But a person of understanding draws it out.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a person ^(C1)proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a ^(C2)trustworthy person?

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Proverbs 20:7

A righteous person who ^(C1)walks in his integrity— ^(C2)How blessed are his sons after him.

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Proverbs 20:8

^(C1)A king who sits on the throne of justice ^(F1)Disperses all evil with his eyes.

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Proverbs 20:9

^(C1)Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?

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Proverbs 20:10

^(F1)^(C1)Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.

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Proverbs 20:11

It is by his deeds that a boy ^(F1)^(C1)distinguishes himself, If his conduct is pure and right.

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Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ^(C1)ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.

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Proverbs 20:13

^(C1)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with ^(F1)food.

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Proverbs 20:14

"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and an abundance of ^(F1)jewels; But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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Proverbs 20:16

Take his garment when he becomes guarantor for a stranger; And for foreigners, seize a pledge from him.

Proverbs 20:17

^(C1)Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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Proverbs 20:18

Prepare ^(C1)plans by consultation, And ^(C2)make war by wise guidance.

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Proverbs 20:19

One who ^(C1)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with ^(F1)^(C2)a gossip.

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Proverbs 20:20

He who ^(C1)curses his father or his mother, His ^(C2)lamp will go out in time of darkness.

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Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 20:22

^(C1)Do not say, "I will repay evil"; ^(C2)Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

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Proverbs 20:23

^(F1)^(C1)Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a ^(F2)^(C2)false scale is not good.

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Proverbs 20:24

^(C1)A man's steps are ordained by the LORD; How then can a person understand his way?

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Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, "It is holy!" And ^(C1)after the vows to make inquiry.

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Proverbs 20:26

A ^(C1)wise king scatters the wicked, And ^(F1)drives a ^(C2)threshing wheel over them.

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Proverbs 20:27

The ^(F1)^(C1)spirit of a person is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the ^(F2)innermost parts of his being.

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Proverbs 20:28

^(F1)Loyalty and ^(C1)truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by ^(F1)loyalty.

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Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength, And the ^(F1)^(C1)honor of old men is their gray hair.

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Proverbs 20:30

^(C1)Bruising wounds clean away evil, And blows cleanse the ^(F1)innermost parts.

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Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He ^(C1)turns it wherever He pleases.

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Proverbs 21:2

^(C1)Every person's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD ^(C2)examines the hearts.

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Proverbs 21:3

To do ^(C1)righteousness and justice Is preferred by the LORD more than sacrifice.

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Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The ^(C1)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the ^(C1)diligent certainly lead to advantage, But everyone ^(C2)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

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Proverbs 21:6

The ^(C1)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the ^(F1)pursuit of ^(C2)death.

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Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they ^(C1)refuse to act with justice.

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Proverbs 21:8

The way of a guilty person is ^(C1)crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.

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Proverbs 21:9

It is better to live on a corner of a roof Than ^(F1)in a house shared with a contentious woman.

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Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desires evil; His ^(C1)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

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Proverbs 21:11

When the ^(C1)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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Proverbs 21:12

The ^(F1)righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Bringing the ^(C1)wicked to ruin.

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Proverbs 21:13

One who ^(C1)shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be ^(C2)answered.

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Proverbs 21:14

A ^(C1)gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe ^(F1)in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

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Proverbs 21:15

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But ^(C1)terror to those who practice injustice.

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Proverbs 21:16

A person who wanders from the way of understanding Will ^(C1)rest in the assembly of the ^(F1)dead.

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Proverbs 21:17

One who ^(C1)loves pleasure will become a poor person; One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

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Proverbs 21:18

The wicked is a ^(C1)ransom for the righteous, And the ^(C2)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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Proverbs 21:19

^(C1)It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and irritating woman.

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Proverbs 21:20

There is precious ^(C1)treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person ^(C2)swallows it up.

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Proverbs 21:21

One who ^(C1)pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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Proverbs 21:22

A ^(C1)wise person scales the city of the mighty And brings down the ^(F1)stronghold in which they trust.

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Proverbs 21:23

One who ^(C1)guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 21:24

"Proud," "Arrogant," "^(C1)Scoffer," are his names, One who acts with ^(C2)insolent pride.

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Proverbs 21:25

The ^(C1)desire of the ^(F1)lazy one puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;

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Proverbs 21:26

All day long he ^(F1)is craving, While the righteous ^(C1)gives and does not hold back.

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Proverbs 21:27

The ^(C1)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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Proverbs 21:28

A ^(C1)false witness will perish, But a person who listens will speak forever.

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Proverbs 21:29

A wicked person ^(F1)^(C1)displays a bold face, But as for the ^(C2)upright, he makes his way sure.

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Proverbs 21:30

There is ^(C1)no wisdom, no understanding, And no ^(F1)plan against the LORD.

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Proverbs 21:31

The ^(C1)horse is prepared for the day of battle, But the ^(C2)victory belongs to the LORD.

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