Proverbs Chapter 19

19 : 1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

19 : 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

19 : 3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.

19 : 4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

19 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

19 : 6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

19 : 7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

19 : 8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

19 : 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

19 : 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

19 : 11 The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

19 : 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.

19 : 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

19 : 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

19 : 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

19 : 16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

19 : 17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

19 : 18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

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

19 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

19 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

19 : 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

19 : 23 The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

19 : 24 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

19 : 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

19 : 26 He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

19 : 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

19 : 28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

19 : 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.