Proverbs 19

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1} Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

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2} It is not good to be a person without knowledge. He who hurries often misses the way.

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3} Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.

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4} Wealth makes many friends but poverty drives them away.

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5} A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.

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6} Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.

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7} The brothers of the poor hate him. His friends leave him. He pursues them with words but they do not listen!

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8} He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.

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9} A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.

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10} Delight is not the custom of a fool much less for a servant to rule over princes.

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11} The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.

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12} The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.

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13} A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.

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14} Real estate and riches are the inheritance of fathers. A prudent (wise) (sensible) wife is from Jehovah.

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15} Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.

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16} He who obeys the commandment saves his life. But he who is careless of his ways will die.

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17} When you help the poor (needy) (lowly) (depressed) you lend to Jehovah. He will pay you back.

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18} Correct your son while there is hope. Do not contribute to his death.

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19} A man of great anger will suffer punishment. Rescue him once and then do it again.

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20} Listen to counsel and accept instruction (discipline), that you may be wise in the future.

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21} Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.

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22} Kindness is desired in a man. A poor man is better than a liar.

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23} Respect for Jehovah leads to life. He who has it will be satisfied. He will not be visited by evil.

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24} A lazy man hides his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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25} Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

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26} He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a shameful and disgraceful son.

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27} Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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28} An ungodly witness scorns judgment. The mouth of the wicked devours evil.

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29} Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.