Thematic Bible

Proverbs 19:1

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

Proverbs 19:2

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

Proverbs 19:3

The foolishness of man ruins his way,
And his heart rages against the Lord.

Proverbs 19:4

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

Proverbs 19:5

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

Proverbs 19:6

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

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 19:8

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

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who tells lies will perish.
No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 19:10

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

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Proverbs 19:12

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:15

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

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of conduct will die.

Proverbs 19:17

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

Proverbs 19:18

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

Proverbs 19:19

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

Proverbs 19:20

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

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.

Proverbs 19:22

What is desirable in a man is his kindness,
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

Proverbs 19:24

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 19:25

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

Proverbs 19:26

He who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

Proverbs 19:27

Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 19:28

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

Proverbs 19:29

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