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0 (270) - 01 proverb 19 chapter.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is
crooked in speech and is a fool.
1 (271) - 02 proverb 19 chapter.
Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his
feet misses his way.
2 (272) - 03 proverb 19 chapter.
When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the
LORD.
3 (273) - 04 proverb 19 chapter.
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
4 (274) - 05 proverb 19 chapter.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will
not escape.
5 (275) - 06 proverb 19 chapter.
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man
who gives gifts.
6 (276) - 07 proverb 19 chapter.
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.
7 (277) - 08 proverb 19 chapter.
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will
discover good.
8 (278) - 09 proverb 19 chapter.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will
perish.
9 (279) - 10 proverb 19 chapter.
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to
rule over princes.
10 (280) - 11 proverb 19 chapter.
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an
offense.
11 (281) - 12 proverb 19 chapter.
A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew
on the grass.
12 (282) - 13 proverb 19 chapter.
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife’s quarreling is a
continual dripping of rain.
13 (283) - 14 proverb 19 chapter.
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from
the LORD.
14 (284) - 15 proverb 19 chapter.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer
hunger.
15 (285) - 16 proverb 19 chapter.
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways
will die.
16 (286) - 17 proverb 19 chapter.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him
for his deed.
17 (287) - 18 proverb 19 chapter.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting
him to death.
18 (288) - 19 proverb 19 chapter.
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you
will only have to do it again.
19 (289) - 20 proverb 19 chapter.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the
future.
20 (290) - 21 proverb 19 chapter.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the
LORD that will stand.
21 (291) - 22 proverb 19 chapter.
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than
a liar.
22 (292) - 23 proverb 19 chapter.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
23 (293) - 24 proverb 19 chapter.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back
to his mouth.
24 (294) - 25 proverb 19 chapter.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of
understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 (295) - 26 proverb 19 chapter.
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son
who brings shame and reproach.
26 (296) - 27 proverb 19 chapter.
Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of
knowledge.
27 (297) - 28 proverb 19 chapter.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours
iniquity.
28 (298) - 29 proverb 19 chapter.
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
29 (299) - 01 proverb 20 chapter.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it
is not wise.
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