19:1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
19:2 For a man to be without knowledge, it is not good, and he who is impetuous 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 friend. |
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who pours out lies shall not escape. |
19:6 Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. |
19:7 All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are nowhere to be found. |
19:8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good. |
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and one speaking lies shall perish. |
19:10 Living in luxury is not becoming for a fool, much less for a slave to have rule over princes. |
19:11 The discretion of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. |
19:13 A foolish son is calamity to his father, and a contentious wife is a neverending dripping. |
19:14 Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
19:15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; he who is careless in his ways shall die. |
19:17 He who has pity upon the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward his good deed to him. |
19:18 Chasten your son while there is hope, but do not set your heart on his destruction. |
19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him, you must do it yet again. |
19:20 Hear advice and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end. |
19:21 There are many purposes in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the LORD 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 the one who has it shall dwell satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. |
19:24 A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not raise it to his mouth again. |
19:25 Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. |
19:26 He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. |
19:27 My son, when you cease to hear instruction, you only go astray from the words of knowledge. |
19:28 An ungodly witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. |
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backs of fools. |