19Proverbs 19

1Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool.Select Proverbs 19:1

2Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.Select Proverbs 19:2

3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.Select Proverbs 19:3

4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.Select Proverbs 19:4

5A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.Select Proverbs 19:5

6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.Select Proverbs 19:6

7All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!Select Proverbs 19:7

8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.Select Proverbs 19:8

9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.Select Proverbs 19:9

10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.Select Proverbs 19:10

11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.Select Proverbs 19:11

12The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.Select Proverbs 19:12

13A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.Select Proverbs 19:13

14House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.Select Proverbs 19:14

15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.Select Proverbs 19:15

16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.Select Proverbs 19:16

17Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.Select Proverbs 19:17

18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.Select Proverbs 19:18

19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.Select Proverbs 19:19

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

21Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.Select Proverbs 19:21

22The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.Select Proverbs 19:22

23The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.Select Proverbs 19:23

24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.Select Proverbs 19:24

25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:25

26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.Select Proverbs 19:26

27Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:27

28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.Select Proverbs 19:28

29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!Select Proverbs 19:29