{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 19,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."
  }
 ],
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}