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