Verse 22
Proverbs 19:22
English Revised Version
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The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Original Language Text
hebrew
תַּאֲוַ֣ת אָדָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑/וֹ וְ/טֽוֹב רָ֝שׁ מֵ/אִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב
English Translation
The desire of a man is kindness, and better is a poor person than a deceitful man.
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Chapter 19 Context
1
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
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The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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3
Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
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Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth...
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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
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9
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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10
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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11
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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12
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
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13
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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14
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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15
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
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16
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
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17
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
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18
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
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19
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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20
There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
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21
The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be vis...
23
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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24
smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he...
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25
He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth r...
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Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
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Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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