NETtext - Proverbs - 19

19:1  Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

19:2  It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

19:3  A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

19:4  Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

19:5  A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

19:6  Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

19:7  All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him - he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.

19:8  The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

19:9  A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

19:10  Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

19:11  A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

19:13  A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

19:14  A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

19:15  Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

19:16  The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

19:17  The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

19:18  Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

19:19  A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

19:20  Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

19:21  There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

19:22  What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

19:23  Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

19:24  The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

19:25  Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

19:26  The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

19:27  If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

19:28  A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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