Proverbs 19

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1} Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

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2} Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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3} When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.

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4} Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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5} A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.

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6} Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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7} All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.

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8} Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.

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9} A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.

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10} It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

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11} Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

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12} A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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13} A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

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14} House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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15} Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.

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16} Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.

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17} Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

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18} Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.

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19} A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

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20} Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

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21} Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.

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22} What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.

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23} The fear of the LORDleads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

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24} The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.

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25} Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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26} He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.

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27} Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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28} A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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29} Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.