He that possesseth understanding, [a]loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness.

A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

10 [b]Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:8 He that is upright in judgment findeth favor of God.
  2. Proverbs 19:10 The free use of things are not to be permitted to him that cannot use them aright.

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