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The Holy Bible in Modern English. Revised Edition.
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Ferrar Fentons 'Holy Bible in Modern English. All spelling, punctuation and formatting maintained through-out. Verse ordering follows the King James version for clarity and necessary organization of the verses.

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RF PRO 19:1 Prefer a poor man going straight,
To a tricky rogue, tho' rich.1
RF PRO 19:2 An ignorant soul is not happy,
For that urges the feet to sin.
RF PRO 19:3 A man's vices pervert his course,—
Then his heart kicks against the LORD.
RF PRO 19:4 Wealth secures us many friends,
But companions depart from the poor.
RF PRO 19:5 A false witness will not be guiltless,
Nor a spouter of lies escape.
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1 NOTE. Ch. 19.1 This is the reading of various Hebrew MSS. and of the same maxim when repeated in Pro 26.6 and is evidently, by its clear point, what Solomon wrote. But the common reading of the A.V. and R.V. is, "Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool." Which, by the large addition of words to bring out even its vague meaning, is shown to be a scribe's error in the ordinary Hebrew printed copies. I have consequently adhered to the MSS. readings, which give a vigorous sense without need for me to add a word to the epigram.—F.F.
RF PRO 19:6 Many wait on the face of a prince,
And all are friends to a man who gives.
RF PRO 19:7 All a poor man's brothers hate him,
His friends even go far away;—
They are gone when he follows with words
RF PRO 19:8 Who buys reflection, loves himself,
Who keeps understanding find the profit,
RF PRO 19:9 A false witness will not be unpunished,
And a spouter of lies will fail.
RF PRO 19:10 Finery becomes not a clown,
Nor that a slave should rule over princes.
RF PRO 19:11 Good sense makes a man forbearing,—
And to pass by offences crowns him.
RF PRO 19:12 A king's wrath is a roaring lion,
But his favour like dew upon grass.
RF PRO 19:13 A reckless son distresses his father;—
A contentious wife is a drifting rain.
RF PRO 19:14 A house and wealth descend from parents,
But a sensible wife from the LORD.
RF PRO 19:15 Idleness drops to stupid sleep,
And the indolent person to hunger.
RF PRO 19:16 Who keeps to his orders, saves his life,
Who delays on his road may be killed.
RF PRO 19:17 He lends to the LORD who helps the poor,
Who will repay him as much again.
RF PRO 19:18 Correct your son while there is hope,
And bear not his death on your soul.
RF PRO 19:19 The furious-tempered will suffer hurt,
For if forgiven he never amends.
RF PRO 19:20 Hear advice, and take a warning,
And be wiser by the results.
RF PRO 19:21 Man has many plans in his mind,
But the LORD'S intention endures.
RF PRO 19:22 To do kindness makes a man liked;
And a poor man better than a liar.
RF PRO 19:23 The fear of the LORD brings life,
And whom it fills, will not feel grief.
RF PRO 19:24 The sluggard dips his hand in the dish,
But does not bring back to his mouth!
RF PRO 19:25 Punish a scorner, and fools learn sense;
But reproof to the wise breeds thought.
RF PRO 19:26 Who robs his father and drives his mother,
Is a son of shame and reproach.
RF PRO 19:27 Refrain, my son, to attend to advice
That leads from the words of Knowledge
RF PRO 19:28 A false witness scoffs at Justice,
And a wicked mouth swallows villainy.
RF PRO 19:29 But Justice is ready for scoffers,
And stripes for the rascal's back.




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AKJV ROM 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?



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