Proverbs 19
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1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
2It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,
and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3When a man's folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
4Wealth brings many new friends,
but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who utters lies will not escape.
6Many seek the favor of a generous man,
and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7All 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.#19.7 Heb uncertain
8He who gets wisdom loves himself;
he who keeps understanding will prosper.
9A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who utters lies will perish.
10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
13A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
14House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will suffer hunger.
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises the word#19.16 Cn Compare 13.13: Heb his ways will die.
17He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.
18Discipline your son while there is hope;
do not set your heart on his destruction.
19A man of great wrath will pay the penalty;
for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.#19.19 Heb obscure
20Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.
21Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
22What is desired in a man is loyalty,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord leads to life;
and he who has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear instruction
only to stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
and flogging for the backs of fools.
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Proverbs 19
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1Better to be a poor person who lives innocently
than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.
2A person without knowledge is no good.
A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
3The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down,
and his heart rages against the Lord.
4Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will not escape.
6Many try to win the kindness of a generous person,
and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
7The entire family of a poor person hates him.
How much more do his friends keep their distance from him!
When he chases them with words, they are gone.
8A person who gains sense loves himself.
One who guards understanding finds something good.
9A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will die.
10Luxury does not fit a fool,
much less a slave ruling princes.
11A person with good sense is patient,
and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
12The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin to Others
13A foolish son ruins his father,
and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.
14Home and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.
15Laziness throws one into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will go hungry.
16Whoever obeys the law preserves his life,
⌞but⌟ whoever despises the Lord’s ways will be put to death.
17Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his good deed.
18Discipline your son while there is still hope.
Do not be the one responsible for his death.
19A person who has a hot temper will pay for it.
If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
20Listen to advice and accept discipline
so that you may be wise the rest of your life.
21Many plans are in the human heart,
but the advice of the Lord will endure.
22Loyalty is desirable in a person,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord leads to life,
and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
24A lazy person puts his fork in his food.
He doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson.
Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
Foolproof Instructions
26A son who assaults his father ⌞and⌟ who drives away his mother
brings shame and disgrace.
27If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks justice,
and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
29Punishments are set for mockers
and beatings for the backs of fools.
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