Proverbs 19

¹Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise

²Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble

³The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God

⁴Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated

⁵A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape

⁶Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts

⁷The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing

⁸But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things

⁹A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish

¹⁰Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes

¹¹The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities

¹²Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass

¹³A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking

¹⁴A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord

¹⁵Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry

¹⁶Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die

¹⁷Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts

¹⁸Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death

¹⁹Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another

²⁰Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days

²¹There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm

²²An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man

²³The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster

²⁴The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth

²⁵When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline

²⁶Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy

²⁷Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge

²⁸An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity

²⁹Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish