Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19:1: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Proverbs 19:2: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Proverbs 19:3: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. Proverbs 19:4: Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Proverbs 19:6: Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. Proverbs 19:7: All 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. Proverbs 19:8: He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Proverbs 19:9: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. Proverbs 19:10: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Proverbs 19:11: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Proverbs 19:12: The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. Proverbs 19:13: A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. Proverbs 19:14: House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:15: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Proverbs 19:16: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. Proverbs 19:17: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:18: Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Proverbs 19:19: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. Proverbs 19:20: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 19:21: There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Proverbs 19:22: The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Proverbs 19:23: The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. Proverbs 19:24: A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Proverbs 19:25: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Proverbs 19:26: He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. Proverbs 19:27: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Proverbs 19:28: An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. Proverbs 19:29: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.