Proverbs 19
1 Better to be poor and walk with integrity than to be crooked in speech and foolish.
2 Desire without knowledge is not good; whoever rushes headlong goes astray.
3 A person's own foolishness ruins their way, yet their heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth brings many friends, but the poor are separated from their own friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever breathes out lies will not escape.
6 Many seek the favor of a generous person; everyone is a friend to one who gives gifts.
7 All the poor person's brothers hate them; how much more do their friends keep their distance! They pursue them with words, but there is no one there.
8 Whoever gains good judgment loves their own life; whoever keeps understanding will find what is good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever breathes out lies will perish.
10 Luxury does not suit a fool, much less a servant ruling over princes.
11 Good sense makes a person slow to anger; it is their honor to overlook an offense.
12 A king's anger is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarrels are a constant dripping.
14 House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a sensible wife comes from the LORD.
15 Laziness brings deep sleep, and a slack person goes hungry.
16 Whoever keeps the commandment keeps their life; whoever despises their ways will die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay what is due.
18 Discipline your son while there is hope; do not set your heart on his death.
19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, so you may become wise in the future.
21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but the LORD's purpose will stand.
22 What is desired in a person is steadfast love; better to be poor than a liar.
23 Fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever has it rests satisfied, and no harm will visit them.
24 The lazy person buries a hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to the mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will become prudent; rebuke someone discerning, and they will gain understanding.
26 Whoever mistreats their father and drives away their mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Stop listening to discipline, my child, and you will stray from words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
29 Judgments are ready for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.
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