<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017593">Chapter 19</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017568">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017623">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017594">1</a>. BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017595">2</a>. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017596">3</a>. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017597">4</a>. Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017598">5</a>. A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017599">6</a>. Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017600">7</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017601">8</a>. He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017602">9</a>. A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017603">10</a>. Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017604">11</a>. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017605">12</a>. The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017606">13</a>. A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017607">14</a>. House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017608">15</a>. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017609">16</a>. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017610">17</a>. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017611">18</a>. Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017612">19</a>. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017613">20</a>. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017614">21</a>. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017615">22</a>. The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017616">23</a>. The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017617">24</a>. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017618">25</a>. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017619">26</a>. He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017620">27</a>. Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017621">28</a>. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017622">29</a>. Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.</li>
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