Proverbs 19
19
1Better a poor man 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 # Lit who is hasty with feet sins. # Pr 21:5; 28:20; 29:20
3A man’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 man 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 man 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. # Hb uncertain
8The one who acquires good sense # 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 sensible 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 # 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. # Lit to him # Lk 6:38
18Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him. # Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death # Pr 13:24; 23:13-14; 29:17
19A person with great 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. # Lit in your end # Pr 12:1; 15:5,31-32
21Many plans are in a man’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 man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar. # Pr 19:1; 28:6
23The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night # 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 assaults 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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Proverbs 19
19
1Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.
2Ignorant desire isn’t good;
rushing feet make mistakes.
3People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the LORD.
4Riches increase one’s friends,
but the poor lose their friends.
5A false witness won’t go unpunished,
and a liar won’t escape.
6Many seek favor from rulers;
everyone befriends a gift giver.
7All the relatives of the poor hate them;
even more, their friends stay far from them.
When they pursue them with words, they aren’t there.
8Those who acquire good sense love themselves;
those who keep understanding find success.
9False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
and liars will perish.
10Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;
even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
11Insightful people restrain their anger;
their glory is to ignore an offense.
12A raging king roars like a lion;
his favor is like the dew on the grass.
13A foolish son is a disaster to his father;
a contentious wife is like constant dripping.
14House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors,
but an insightful wife is from the LORD.
15Laziness brings on deep sleep;
a slacker goes hungry.
16Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives;
those who disregard their ways will die.
17Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the LORD,
and the Lord will fully repay them.
18Discipline your children while there is hope,
but don’t plan to kill them.
19Angry people must pay the penalty;
if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
20Listen to advice and accept instruction,
so you might grow wise in the future.
21Many plans are in a person’s mind,
but the LORD’s purpose will succeed.
22People long for trustworthiness;
it is better to be poor than a liar.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by harm.
24Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl;
they won’t even put it to their mouth.
25Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
26Those who assault their father and drive out their mother
are disgraceful children, worthy of reproach.
27If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,
you will wander away from words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks justice;
the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.
29Punishments were made for mockers,
and blows for the backs of fools.
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