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Proverbs 19

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1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.

2 It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.

4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.

6 Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

7 All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.

8 He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding will prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.

17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

18 Discipline your son while there is hope; do not set your heart on his destruction.

19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty; for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.

21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.

22 What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; and he who has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.

2 A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.

3 The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD.

4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

5 A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape.

6 Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.

7 The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.

8 A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good.

9 A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die.

10 Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.

11 A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.

12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.

14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the LORD.

15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.

16 Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death.

17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

18 Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.

19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life.

21 Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure.

22 Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.

24 A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn't even bring it back to his mouth.

25 Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.

26 A son who assaults his father [and] who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.

29 Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.