| 19:1 | The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
| 19:2 | Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. |
| 19:3 | The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD. |
| 19:4 | Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. |
| 19:5 | A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. |
| 19:6 | Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. |
| 19:7 | All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. |
| 19:8 | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. |
| 19:9 | A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. |
| 19:10 | Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. |
| 19:11 | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. |
| 19:12 | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. |
| 19:13 | A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. |
| 19:14 | Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| 19:15 | Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger. |
| 19:16 | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. |
| 19:17 | He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given. |
| 19:18 | Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. |
| 19:19 | A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. |
| 19:20 | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. |
| 19:21 | There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD's counsel--that will stand. |
| 19:22 | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| 19:23 | The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. |
| 19:24 | A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
| 19:25 | Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. |
| 19:26 | He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. |
| 19:27 | Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| 19:28 | A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. |
| 19:29 | Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. |