Proverbs 19

1Better
is the poor
that walketh in his integrity,
than he that is perverse
in his lips,
and is a fool.

2Also,
that the soul
be without knowledge,
it is not good;
and he that hasteth
with his feet sinneth.

3The foolishness
of man
perverteth his way:
and his heart fretteth
against the LORD.

4Wealth maketh
many friends;
but the poor
is separated
from his neighbour.

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

6Many
will intreat the favour
of the prince:
and every man
is a friend
to him
that giveth gifts.

7All the brethren
of the poor
do hate him:
how much more
do his friends go far
from him?
he pursueth them with words,
yet they are
wanting to him.

8He that
getteth wisdom
loveth his own soul:
he that
keepeth understanding
shall find good.

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

10Delight
is not seemly
for a fool;
much less
for a servant to have
rule over princes.

11The discretion
of a man
deferreth his anger;
and it is his glory
to pass over a transgression.

12The king's wrath
is as the roaring
of a lion;
but his favour
is as dew
upon the grass.

13A foolish son
is the calamity
of his father:
and the contentions
of a wife
are a continual dropping.

14House and riches
are the inheritance
of fathers:
and a prudent wife
is from the LORD.

15Slothfulness
casteth into a deep sleep;
and an idle soul
shall suffer hunger.

16He
that keepeth the commandment
keepeth his own soul;
but he
that despiseth his ways
shall die.

17He
that hath pity
upon the poor
lendeth unto the LORD;
and that which
he hath given
will he pay him again.

18Chasten thy son
while there is hope,
and let not thy soul
spare for his crying.

19A man
of great wrath
shall suffer punishment:
for if thou deliver him,
yet thou must
do it again.

20Hear counsel,
and receive instruction,
that thou mayest
be wise
in thy latter end.

21There are
many devices
in a man's heart;
nevertheless the counsel
of the LORD,
that shall stand.

22The desire
of a man
is his kindness:
and a poor man
is better
than a liar.

23The fear
of the LORD
tendeth to life:
and he that hath it
shall abide satisfied;
he shall not be
visited with evil.

24A slothful man
hideth his hand
in his bosom,
and will not
so much as bring it
to his mouth again.

25Smite a scorner,
and the simple
will beware:
and reprove one
that hath understanding,
and he will
understand knowledge.

26He that wasteth
his father,
and chaseth away his mother,
is a son that causeth shame,
and bringeth reproach.

27Cease,
my son,
to hear the instruction
that causeth to err
from the words
of knowledge.

28An ungodly witness
scorneth judgment:
and the mouth
of the wicked
devoureth iniquity.

29Judgments
are prepared
for scorners,
and stripes
for the back of fools.