19Proverbs 19

1Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.Select Proverbs 19:1

2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.Select Proverbs 19:2

3The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.Select Proverbs 19:3

4Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.Select Proverbs 19:4

5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.Select Proverbs 19:5

6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.Select Proverbs 19:6

7The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.Select Proverbs 19:7

8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.Select Proverbs 19:8

9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.Select Proverbs 19:9

10Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.Select Proverbs 19:10

11The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.Select Proverbs 19:11

12As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.Select Proverbs 19:12

13A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.Select Proverbs 19:13

14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.Select Proverbs 19:14

15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.Select Proverbs 19:15

16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.Select Proverbs 19:16

17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.Select Proverbs 19:17

18Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.Select Proverbs 19:18

19He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing.Select Proverbs 19:19

20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.Select Proverbs 19:20

21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.Select Proverbs 19:21

22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.Select Proverbs 19:22

23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.Select Proverbs 19:23

24The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.Select Proverbs 19:24

25The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.Select Proverbs 19:25

26He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.Select Proverbs 19:26

27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:27

28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.Select Proverbs 19:28

29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.Select Proverbs 19:29