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The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Proverbs Chapter 19.

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CHAP. XIX.

1 Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.1

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2 Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

3 The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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4 Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.4

5 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.5

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6 Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.6

7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.7

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8 He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.8

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9 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.9

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10 Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.10

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.11

12 The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.12

13 A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.13

14 House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.14

15 Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.15

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16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.16

17 Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.17

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18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.18

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.19

20 Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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21 There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.21

22 The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.

23 The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.

24 A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.24

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.25

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26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.

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27 Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.

28 An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.28

29 Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.

Proverbs Chapter 19 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

1 Chap.28.6
4 Chap. 14. 20.
5 Exod. 23. 1. deut. 19. 16. prou. 6. 9. and 21. 28. , Heb. held innocent.
6 Heb. a man of gifts.
7 Chap. 14. 20.
8 Heb. an heart.
9 Ver.5.
10 Eccle. 10. 6. prou. 30. 22.
11 Chap. 14. 29. , Or, prudence.
12 Chap.16. 15. and 20. 2. & 28. 15.
13 Chap. 10. 1. & 15.20. and 17 21. & 25. and chap. 21.9. , Chap. 27.15.
14 Chap.18. 22.
15 Chap. 10. 4. and 20. 13.
16 Luc.11. 28.
17 Mat. 10. 42. and 25. 40. 2.cor. 9.6. and 7. , Or, his deed.
18 Chap. 13. 24. & 23. 13. , Or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die.
19 Heb. add.
21 Iob.23.13 psal.33.10, 11. prou. 16 1. and 9. isa. 46.10.
24 Chap.15. 19. & 26.13. and 15.
25 Chap.21. 11. , Heb. will be cunning.
28 Hebr. A witnesse of Belial.

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