Proverbs 19

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1} Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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2} It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

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3} The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

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4} Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

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5} A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

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6} Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

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7} All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

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8} He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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9} A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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10} Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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11} The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

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13} A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

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14} House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

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15} Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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16} He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

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17} He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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18} Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.

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19} A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

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20} Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

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21} There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

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22} That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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23} The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

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24} The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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25} Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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26} He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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27} If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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28} A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

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29} Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.