Proverbs 19:1-29 GW

[1] Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool. [2] A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes. [3] The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD. [4] Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. [5] A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape. [6] Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. [7] The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone. [8] A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good. [9] A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die. [10] Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes. [11] A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. [12] The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. [13] A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water. [14] Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the LORD. [15] Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry. [16] Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, but whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death. [17] Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed. [18] Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death. [19] A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over. [20] Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life. [21] Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure. [22] Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar. [23] The fear of the LORD leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm. [24] A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn't even bring it back to his mouth. [25] Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge. [26] A son who assaults his father and who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace. [27] If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. [28] A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble. [29] Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.