Proverbs 19 — GNB
19Verse 1Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.Verse 2Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.Verse 3The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.Verse 4Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.Verse 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.Verse 6Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.Verse 7All the brethren of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words,—they are gone!Verse 8He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.Verse 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.Verse 10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.Verse 11A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.Verse 12The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.Verse 13A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.Verse 14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.Verse 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.Verse 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.Verse 17He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.Verse 18Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.Verse 19A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.Verse 20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.Verse 21Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.Verse 22The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.Verse 23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.Verse 24The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.Verse 25Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.Verse 26The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.Verse 27Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!Verse 28A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.Verse 29Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.