Proverbs - Chapter 19 | American Standard Version

  • 1. Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
  • 2. Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
  • 3. The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
  • 4. Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
  • 5. A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
  • 6. Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  • 7. All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth {cf15i them with} words, {cf15i but} they are gone.
  • 8. He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
  • 9. A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
  • 10. Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
  • 11. The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • 12. The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
  • 13. A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
  • 14. House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
  • 15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
  • 16. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; {cf15i But} he that is careless of his ways shall die.
  • 17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
  • 18. Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
  • 19. A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver {cf15i him}, thou must do it yet again.
  • 20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  • 21. There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
  • 22. That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
  • 23. The fear of Jehovah {cf15i tendeth} to life; And he {cf15i that hath it} shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
  • 24. The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  • 25. Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, {cf15i and} he will understand knowledge.
  • 26. He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
  • 27. Cease, my son, to hear instruction {cf15i Only} to err from the words of knowledge.
  • 28. A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
  • 29. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
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