Pro 19 | RWebs | STEP | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity , than he that is perverse in his lips , and is a fool .

Proverbs 19

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. ^{▼▼unpunished: Heb. held innocent}

6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. ^{▼▼him...: Heb. a man of 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 gone.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. ^{▼▼wisdom: Heb. an heart}

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not proper 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. ^{▼▼discretion: or, prudence}

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 to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. ^{▼▼that which...: or, his deed}

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. ^{▼▼for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. ^{▼▼do: Heb. add}

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 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 manhideth 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. ^{▼▼will beware: Heb. will be cunning}

26 He that wasteth hisfather, 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. ^{▼▼An...: Heb. A witness of Belial}

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.