Testaments

Proverbs - Chapter 19 - King James Version

  1. Betteristhe poor that walketh in his integrity, thanhe that isperverse in his lips, and is a fool.
  2. Also,thatthe soulbewithout knowledge,it isnot good; and he that hasteth withhisfeet sinneth.
  3. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against theLORD.
  4. Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
  5. A false witness shall not be unpunished, andhe thatspeaketh lies shall not escape.
  6. Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every manisa friend to him that giveth gifts.
  7. All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueththem withwords,yettheyarewantingto him.
  8. He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
  9. A false witness shall not be unpunished, andhe thatspeaketh lies shall perish.
  10. Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
  11. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; andit ishis glory to pass over a transgression.
  12. The king’s wrathisas the roaring of a lion; but his favourisas dew upon the grass.
  13. A foolish sonisthe calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wifearea continual dropping.
  14. House and richesarethe inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wifeisfrom theLORD.
  15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
  16. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul;buthe that despiseth his ways shall die.
  17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto theLORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
  18. Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
  19. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliverhim, yet thou must do it again.
  20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
  21. There aremany devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of theLORD, that shall stand.
  22. The desire of a manishis kindness: and a poor manisbetter than a liar.
  23. The fear of theLORDtendethto life: andhe that hath itshall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
  24. A slothfulmanhideth his hand inhisbosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  25. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding,andhe will understand knowledge.
  26. He that wastethhisfather,andchaseth awayhismother,isa son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
  27. Cease, my son, to hear the instructionthat causethto err from the words of knowledge.
  28. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
  29. Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.