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19 Better a poor person walking in integrity
    than one who is perverse in his speech[a] and is a fool.

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  1. Proverbs 19:1 Literally “in his lips”

19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
    than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
    any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

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10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
    much less for (B)a slave to rule over princes.

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29 Judgments[a] are prepared for the scoffers,
    and flogging for the back of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 19:29 Or “Punishments,” or “Condemnations”

29 Condemnation is ready for (A)scoffers,
    and (B)beating for the backs of fools.

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