Proverbs 19:1-29 LSB

[1] Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked in lips and is a fool. [2] Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps sins. [3] The folly of man subverts his way, But his heart rages against Yahweh. [4] Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. [5] A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies will not escape. [6] Many will seek the favor of a noble man, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. [7] All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends distance themselves from him! He pursues them with words, but they are no more. [8] He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps discernment will find good. [9] A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies will perish. [10] Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. [11] A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression. [12] The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. [13] A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. [14] House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh. [15] Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And a slack-handed soul will suffer hunger. [16] He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his way will die. [17] He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh, And He will repay him for his bountiful deed. [18] Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not direct your soul to put him to death. [19] A man of great wrath will bear the penalty, For if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again. [20] Listen to counsel and receive discipline, That you may be wise in the end of your days. [21] Many thoughts are in a man’s heart, But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand. [22] What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness, And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood. [23] The fear of Yahweh leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, not visited by evil. [24] The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. [25] Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent, But reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge. [26] He who assaults his father and causes his mother to flee Is a son who brings shame and humiliation. [27] Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. [28] A vile witness scoffs at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity. [29] Judgments are established for scoffers, And beatings for the back of fools.