Proverbs 19

¹Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.

²Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.

³The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.

⁴Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

⁶Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.

⁷All the brethren of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words,—they are gone!

⁸He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

¹⁰Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.

¹¹A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.

¹²The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.

¹³A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.

¹⁷He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.

¹⁸Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.

¹⁹A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.

²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.

²¹Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

²²The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.

²³The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.

²⁵Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

²⁶The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.

²⁷Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

²⁸A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

²⁹Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19

¹Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

³The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

⁴Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

⁶Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

⁷All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

⁸He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

¹⁰Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

¹²The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

¹⁷He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

¹⁸Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁹A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

²⁰Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

²²The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

²⁹Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.