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Proverbs 19:12-28

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12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

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