The Poor versus the Perverse

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In this chapter be have 29 more doctrines by Solomon.

1. Better is the poor that walks in integrity than the perverse who are fools.
2. A soul without knowledge is not good and he that does not take time to think things out sins.
3. The foolishness of man leads to problems and wrong doing which causes him to be angry with the Lord.
4. The wealthy man has many friends but the poor man is disregarded.
5. A false witness shall be punished and he who lies shall not escape.
6. Many will try to buy the favor of the rich for every man that gives gifts is looked upon as a friend.
7. The poor hates the man who gives gifts even his friend's stay away from him even though he seeks after them.
8. He that seeks after wisdom loves his own soul and he that embodies understanding shall do good.
9. (Same as no. 5)
10. A man that has no wisdom or grace does not deserve joy nor should he rule over his superiors.
11. Great is the man that controls his anger it is to his glory to over look a transgression.
12. The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is a burden to his father and a nagging wife is a continual disturbance.
14. A house and inheritances are gifts of our fathers but a wife is a gift from the Lord.
15. Laziness causes a man to do or know nothing and his idleness shall cause him to go hungry.
16. He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul but he that despises the way shall die.
17. He that lends to the poor lends to the Lord and it will be returned to him many fold.
18. Chasten your son while there is still hope and don't let his crying deter you.
19. A man of great anger will suffer punishment and he will require it over and over again.
20. A man that listens to council and instruction will be wise when he gets old.
21. There are many desires in a man's mind most of them contrary to the Lord however it is the council of the Lord that shall stand.
22. We should make kindness the desire of our hearts and a poor man who can promise you nothing is better than a rich man who promises but does not deliver.
23. The fear of the Lord guides our life and he who has it shall not be visited with evil.
24. A lazy man hides his own hand and will do nothing to create for himself food.
25. Punish the wicked and the average person will seek to stay away from evil and commend the wise and he will understand knowledge.
26. He that brings shame upon his own father and mother causes them shame and reproach.
27. We are to stay away from instruction that causes us to error even if it is considered to be knowledge.
28. A false witness scorns justice and their mouth devours iniquity.
29. Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the backs of fools.

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