The Proverbs 19

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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool ⚑

2 Also that the soul be without knowledge it is not good and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth ⚑

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way and his heart fretteth against the LORD ⚑

4 Wealth maketh many friends but the poor is separated from his neighbour ⚑

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished and he that speaketh lies shall not escape ⚑

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince and every man is a 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 pursueth them with words yet they are wanting to 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 and he that speaketh 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 and it is his glory to pass over a transgression ⚑

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion but his favour is as dew upon the grass ⚑

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping ⚑

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD ⚑

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep and an idle soul shall suffer hunger ⚑

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul but he that despiseth his ways shall die ⚑

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD 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 deliver him yet thou must do it again ⚑

20 Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end ⚑

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart nevertheless the counsel of the LORD that shall stand ⚑

22 The desire of a man is his kindness and a poor man is better than a liar ⚑

23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied he shall not be visited with evil ⚑

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom 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 and he will understand knowledge ⚑

26 He that wasteth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach ⚑

27 Cease my son to hear the instruction that causeth to 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 ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain