19Proverbs 19

CHAP. XIX.

1Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.Select Proverbs 19:1

2Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.Select Proverbs 19:2

3The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.Select Proverbs 19:3

4Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.Select Proverbs 19:4

5A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.Select Proverbs 19:5

6Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.Select Proverbs 19:6

7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.Select Proverbs 19:7

8He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.Select Proverbs 19:8

9A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.Select Proverbs 19:9

10Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.Select Proverbs 19:10

11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.Select Proverbs 19:11

12The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.Select Proverbs 19:12

13A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.Select Proverbs 19:13

14House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.Select Proverbs 19:14

15Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.Select Proverbs 19:15

16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.Select Proverbs 19:16

17Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.Select Proverbs 19:17

18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.Select Proverbs 19:18

19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.Select Proverbs 19:19

20Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Select Proverbs 19:20

21There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.Select Proverbs 19:21

22The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.Select Proverbs 19:22

23The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.Select Proverbs 19:23

24A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.Select Proverbs 19:24

25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:25

26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.Select Proverbs 19:26

27Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:27

28An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.Select Proverbs 19:28

29Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.Select Proverbs 19:29