19:1  Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.

19:2  Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.

19:3  The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.

19:4  Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.

19:5  A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.

19:6  Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

19:7  All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues {them with} words, {but} they are gone.

19:8  He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

19:9  A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish.

19:10  Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

19:11  A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook 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 destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

19:14  House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

19:15  Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

19:16  He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, {But} he who is careless of conduct will die.

19:17  One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

19:18  Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.

19:19  {A man of} great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue {him,} you will only have to do it again.

19:20  Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

19:21  Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

19:22  What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And {it is} better to be a poor man than a liar.

19:23  The fear of the LORD {leads} to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

19:24  The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, {But} will not even bring it back to his mouth.

19:25  Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

19:26  He who assaults {his} father {and} drives {his} mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

19:27  Cease listening, my son, to discipline, {And you will} stray from the words of knowledge.

19:28  A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

19:29  Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.