LITV - Proverbs - 19

19:1  The poor who walks in his integrity is better than he who is perverse in his lips, who is a fool.

19:2  Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.

19:3  The foolishness of man overturns his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.

19:4  Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

19:5  A false witness shall not be acquitted; yea, a breather of lies shall not escape.

19:6  Many will beg the favor of a noble, and all are friends to him who give gifts.

19:7  All the poor man's brothers hate him, and his friends also surely leave him; he pursues them with words, yet they are not.

19:8  He who gets heart loves his own soul, he who keeps understanding finds good.

19:9  A false witness shall not be acquitted; yea, he who speaks lies shall perish.

19:10  Luxury is not becoming for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes.

19:11  A man's discretion makes his anger slow, and his glory is to pass over a transgression.

19:12  The king's wrath is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

19:13  A foolish son is calamity to his father, and a wife's quarreling a never ending dripping.

19:14  House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

19:15  Laziness makes one fall into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

19:16  He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, he who despises His ways shall die.

19:17  He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

19:18  Chasten your son, for there is hope, and do not set your soul on making him die.

19:19  A man great of fury will have to pay the fine, for if you deliver him , then you must do it again.

19:20  Hear advice and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

19:21  Many purposes are in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.

19:22  The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

19:23  The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he shall rest satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.

19:24  A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not return it to his mouth.

19:25  Strike a scorner and the simple will become careful; reprove a discerner, and he will discern knowledge.

19:26  He who assaults his father chases his mother away, he is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

19:27  My son, cease to hear the discipline, and you will err from the words of knowledge.

19:28  A worthless witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours evil.

19:29  Judgments are prepared for scorners, and blows for the backs of fools.