Noyes - Proverbs - 19

19:1  Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.

19:2  Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.

19:3  The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.

19:4  Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.

19:5  A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

19:6  Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.

19:7  All 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!

19:8  He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

19:9  A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

19:10  Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.

19:11  A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.

19:12  The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.

19:13  A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

19:14  Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

19:15  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.

19:16  He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.

19:17  He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.

19:18  Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.

19:19  A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.

19:20  Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.

19:21  Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

19:22  The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.

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.

19:24  The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.

19:25  Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

19:26  The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.

19:27  Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

19:28  A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

19:29  Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.