### World English Bible

Proverbs 18

## The Proverbs

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| # Chapter 19
#### 1 | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
#### 2 | It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
#### 3 | The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
#### 4 | Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.
#### 5 | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
#### 6 | Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
#### 7 | 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.
#### 8 | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
#### 9 | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
#### 10 | Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
#### 11 | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
#### 12 | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
#### 13 | A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
#### 14 | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
#### 15 | Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
#### 16 | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
#### 17 | He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.
#### 18 | Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.
#### 19 | A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.
#### 20 | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.
#### 21 | There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.
#### 22 | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
#### 23 | The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.
#### 24 | The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
#### 25 | Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
#### 26 | He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
#### 27 | Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
#### 28 | A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
#### 29 | Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

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