Proverbs 19:1-29 CSB

[1] Better a poor person who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool. [2] Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins. [3] A person's own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD. [4] Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. [5] A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. [6] Many seek a ruler's favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. [7] All the brothers of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends keep their distance from him! He may pursue them with words, but they are not there. [8] The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success. [9] A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes. [10] Luxury is not appropriate for a fool- how much less for a slave to rule over princes! [11] A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. [12] A king's rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. [13] A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a wife's nagging is an endless dripping. [14] A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. [15] Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry. [16] The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. [17] Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender. [18] Discipline your son while there is hope; don't set your heart on being the cause of his death. [19] A person with intense anger bears the penalty; if you rescue him, you'll have to do it again. [20] Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise later in life. [21] Many plans are in a person's heart, but the LORD's decree will prevail. [22] What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar. [23] The fear of the LORD leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger. [24] The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn't even bring it back to his mouth! [25] Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge. [26] The one who plunders his father and evicts his mother is a disgraceful and shameful son. [27] If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. [28] A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. [29] Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.