Proverbs - Chapter 19 | English Standard Version

  • 1. Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
  • 2. Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.
  • 3. When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
  • 4. Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
  • 5. A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
  • 6. Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
  • 7. All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
  • 8. Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
  • 9. A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
  • 10. It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
  • 11. Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
  • 12. A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
  • 13. A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
  • 14. House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • 15. Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
  • 16. Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
  • 17. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
  • 18. Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
  • 19. A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
  • 20. Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
  • 21. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
  • 22. What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.
  • 23. The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
  • 24. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
  • 25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
  • 26. He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
  • 27. Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
  • 28. A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
  • 29. Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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