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19 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

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19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(B)

A person’s own folly(C) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(D)

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