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<p class="indent2"> one who safeguards understanding will find success. <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A false witness will not go unpunished, <p class="indent2"> and one who pours out lies will perish. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Luxury is unseemly for a fool—<p class="indent2"> how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A man’s insight gives him patience, <p class="indent2"> and his virtue is to overlook an offense. <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, <p class="indent2"> but his favor is like dew on the grass. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A foolish son is his father’s ruin, <p class="indent2"> and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. <A name="15"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, <p class="indent2"> but a prudent wife is from the LORD. <A name="16"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Laziness brings on deep sleep, <p class="indent2"> and an idle soul will suffer hunger. <A name="17"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, <p class="indent2"> but he who is careless in his ways will die. <A name="18"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, <p class="indent2"> and He will repay the lender. <A name="19"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; <p class="indent2"> do not be party to his death. <A name="20"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A man of great anger must pay the penalty; <p class="indent2"> if you rescue him, you will have to do so again. <A name="21"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Listen to counsel and accept discipline, <p class="indent2"> that you may be wise the rest of your days. <A name="22"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Many plans are in a man’s heart, <p class="indent2"> but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. <A name="23"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The desire of a man is loving devotion; <p class="indent2"> better to be poor than a liar. <A name="24"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD leads to life, <p class="indent2"> that one may rest content, without visitation from harm. <A name="25"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The slacker buries his hand in the dish; <p class="indent2"> he will not even bring it back to his mouth. <A name="26"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; <p class="indent2"> rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. <A name="27"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He who assaults his father or evicts his mother <p class="indent2"> is a son who brings shame and disgrace. <A name="28"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>If you cease to hear instruction, my son, <p class="indent2"> you will stray from the words of knowledge. <A name="29"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A corrupt witness mocks justice, <p class="indent2"> and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. <p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Judgments are prepared for mockers, <p class="indent2"> and beatings for the backs of fools.</p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="//majoritybible.com">The Holy Bible, Majority Standard Bible, MSB</a> is produced in cooperation with <a href="//biblehub.com">Bible Hub</a>, <a href="//discoverybible.com">Discovery Bible</a>, <a href="//openbible.com">OpenBible.com</a>, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. 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