Provérbios 19

1 Better *Prov. 28:6is the poor who walks in his integrity

Than onewhois perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also it is not good for a soul tobe without knowledge,

And he sins who hastens with his feet.

3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,

And his heart frets against the Lord.

4 *Prov. 14:20Wealth makes many friends,

But the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A *Ex. 23:1; Deut. 19:16–19; Prov. 6:19; 21:28false witness will not go unpunished,

And hewho speaks lies will not escape.

6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,

And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7 *Prov. 14:20All the brothers of the poor hate him;

How much more do his friends go *Ps. 38:11far from him!

He may pursue themwith words, yet they abandon him.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps understanding *Prov. 16:20will find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And hewho speaks lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,

Much less *Prov. 30:21, 22for a servant to rule over princes.

11 *James 1:19The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,

*Prov. 16:32; (Matt. 5:44); Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

12 *Prov. 16:14The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is*Gen. 27:28; Deut. 33:28; Ps. 133:3; Hos. 14:5; Mic. 5:7like dew on the grass.

13 *Prov. 10:1A foolish son is the ruin of his father,

*Prov. 21:9, 19And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

14 *2 Cor. 12:14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,

But *Prov. 18:22a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 *Prov. 6:9Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,

And an idle person will *Prov. 10:4suffer hunger.

16 *Prov. 13:13; 16:17; Luke 10:28; 11:28He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,

But he who is careless of his ways will die.

17 *Deut. 15:7, 8; Job 23:12, 13; Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; (2 Cor. 9:6–8); Heb. 6:10He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,

And He will pay back what he has given.

18 *Prov. 13:24Chasten your son while there is hope,

And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19 Amanof great wrath will suffer punishment;

For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,

That you may be wise *Ps. 37:37in your latter days.

21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,

*Ps. 33:10, 11; Prov. 16:9; Is. 46:10; Heb. 6:17Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

22 What is desired in a man is kindness,

And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 *Prov. 14:27; (1 Tim. 4:8)The fear of the Lordleads to life,

And hewhohasit will abide in satisfaction;

He will not be visited with evil.

24 *Prov. 15:19A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,

And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple *Deut. 13:11will become wary;

*Prov. 9:8Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother

Is*Prov. 17:2a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27 Cease listening to instruction, my son,

And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A disreputable witness scorns justice,

And *Job 15:16the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,

*Prov. 26:3And beatings for the backs of fools.