RSV Proverbs 19 Chapter
19:1
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
19:2
It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
19:3
When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
19:4
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
19:6
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
19:7
All a poor man's brothers hate him;how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
19:8
He who gets wisdom loves himself;he who keeps understanding will prosper.
19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.
19:10
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
19:11
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
19:12
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
19:13
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
19:14
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
19:15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
19:16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life;he who despises the word will die.
19:17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
19:18
Discipline your son while there is hope;do not set your heart on his destruction.
19:19
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty;for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
19:20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.
19:21
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.
19:22
What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.
19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life;and he who has it rests satisfied;he will not be visited by harm.
19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
19:25
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
19:26
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
19:27
Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.
19:28
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
19:29
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.