Geneva1599 - Proverbs - 19

19:1  Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.

19:2  For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

19:3  The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

19:4  Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

19:5  A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

19:6  Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

19:7  All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

19:8  He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

19:9  A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

19:10  Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

19:11  The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

19:12  The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

19:13  A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

19:14  House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

19:15  Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

19:16  He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

19:17  He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

19:18  Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

19:19  A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

19:20  Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

19:21  Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

19:22  That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

19:23  The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

19:24  The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

19:25  Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

19:26  He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

19:27  My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

19:28  A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

19:29  But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.