Proverbs Chapter 19

{19:1} Better [is] the poor that walketh 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 hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

{19:3} The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

{19:4} Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

{19:5} A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.

{19:6} Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

{19:7} All 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. ]

{19:8} He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: [he that] keepeth understanding shall find good.

{19:9} A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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 deferreth 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 favour [is] as dew upon 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 casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

{19:16} He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

{19:17} He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

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

{19:20} Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy 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 [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

{19:24} A slothful [man] hideth 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 hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

{19:26} He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

{19:27} Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.

{19:28} An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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