Verse 2
Proverbs 19:2
Free Bible Version
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People mess up their lives by their own stupidity, and then get angry with the Lord.
Original Language Text
hebrew
גַּ֤ם בְּ/לֹא דַ֣עַת נֶ֣פֶשׁ לֹא ט֑וֹב וְ/אָ֖ץ בְּ/רַגְלַ֣יִם חוֹטֵֽא
English Translation
Also, without knowledge a soul is not good, and one who is hasty with his feet sins.
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Chapter 19 Context
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It's not good to be someone who doesn't think. If you rush, things go wrong.
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People mess up their lives by their own stupidity, and then get angry with the Lord.
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If you're rich, you get a lot of friends, but if you're poor, you lose any friends you had.
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A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.
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Many ask favors from important people, and everyone's a friend of the generous.
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If a poor man's relatives can't stand him, how much more will his friends avoid him! He tries to tal...
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If you become wise, you have good self-esteem; if you learn good sense you'll be successful.
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A false witness will be punished; people who tell lies will perish.
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It's not right for stupid people to live in luxury, and it's even worse for a slave to rule over lea...
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If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.
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When a king gets angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; but his kindness is as soft as dew on the gra...
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12
A stupid son makes his father miserable, and an argumentative wife is like dripping that never stops...
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You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord.
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14
Lazy people are often fast asleep, but idleness means they're hungry.
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15
Keep the commandments, and you'll live; despise them and you'll die.
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If you're kind to the poor, you're lending to the Lord, and he will repay you well for what you've d...
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Discipline your son while there's still hope, but don't kill him.
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People who often get angry have to pay the penalty; if you help them, you'll have to do it again.
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19
Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
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The most desirable thing in anyone is trustworthy love; it is better to be poor than a liar.
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21
Honoring the Lord is life, and you will rest contentedly, safe from harm.
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Lazy people put their hands in a dish, and won't even lift the food to their mouths.
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If you punish someone who mocks, you may help an immature person to learn. Correct the wise, and the...
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My son, stop listening to my instruction and you'll soon give up following wisdom.
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A crooked witness makes a mockery of justice; and the wicked wolf down evil.
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Punishment is ready for those who mock; flogging is ready for the backs of the stupid.
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