Proverbs 19
19
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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Proverbs 19
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1Better a poor person who lives with integrity#Ps 26:11; 37:16; Pr 10:9; 14:2; 20:7; 28:6
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
2Even zeal is not good without knowledge,#Rm 10:2
and the one who acts hastily#19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet sins.#Pr 21:5; 28:20; 29:20
3A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.#Is 8:21
4Wealth attracts many friends,#Pr 14:20; 19:6
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5A false witness will not go unpunished,#Dt 19:16–19; Pr 19:9; 21:28
and one who utters lies will not escape.#Pr 6:19
6Many seek a ruler’s favor,#Pr 29:26
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.#Pr 14:20; 17:8; 19:4
7All the brothers of a poor person hate him;#Ps 38:11
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,#Pr 18:23
but they are not there.#19:7 Hb uncertain
8The one who acquires good sense#19:8 Lit acquires a heart loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.#Pr 16:20
9A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.#Pr 19:5; 21:28
10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool#Pr 17:7; 26:1 —
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!#Pr 30:22; Ec 10:6–7
11A person’s insight gives him patience,#Pr 14:29
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.#Pr 11:13; 17:9
12A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,#Pr 16:14
but his favor is like dew on the grass.#Ps 133:3; Pr 20:2; 28:15; Hs 14:5; Mc 5:7
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin,#Pr 10:1; 17:25; 28:7
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.#Pr 21:9,19; 27:15
14A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,#2Co 12:14
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.#Pr 6:9–11; 10:4; 13:4; 21:25
16The one who keeps commands preserves himself;#Lk 10:28
one who disregards#19:16 Or despises, or treats lightly his ways will die.#Pr 3:1–2; 4:4; 13:13
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,#Dt 15:7–10; Pr 14:31; 28:27; Ec 11:1–2; Mt 10:42; 25:40; 2Co 9:6–8; Heb 6:10
and he will give a reward to the lender.#19:17 Lit to him#Lk 6:38
18Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.#19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death#Pr 13:24; 23:13–14; 29:17
19A person with intense anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.#Pr 22:24–25; 29:22
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.#19:20 Lit in your end#Pr 12:1; 15:5,31–32
21Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.#Ps 33:10–11; Pr 16:1,9,33; 21:31; Is 14:26–27
22What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;
better to be a poor person than a liar.#Pr 19:1; 28:6
23The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night#19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied without danger.#Pr 14:26–27
24The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!#Pr 12:27; 20:4; 26:14–15
25Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;#Pr 21:11
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.#Pr 9:8
26The one who plunders his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.
27If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.#Jb 15:16; 34:7
29Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.#Pr 10:13; 18:6; 26:3
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