Proverbs 19:1-29 CEB

[1] Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to have dishonest lips and be a fool. [2] Ignorant desire isn’t good; rushing feet make mistakes. [3] People’s own folly corrupts their way, but their hearts rage against the LORD. [4] Riches increase one’s friends, but the poor lose their friends. [5] A false witness won’t go unpunished, and a liar won’t escape. [6] Many seek favor from rulers; everyone befriends a gift giver. [7] All the relatives of the poor hate them; even more, their friends stay far from them. When they pursue them with words, they aren’t there. [8] Those who acquire good sense love themselves; those who keep understanding find success. [9] False witnesses won’t go unpunished, and liars will perish. [10] Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool; even less so for a servant to rule over princes. [11] Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense. [12] A raging king roars like a lion; his favor is like the dew on the grass. [13] A foolish son is a disaster to his father; a contentious wife is like constant dripping. [14] House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors, but an insightful wife is from the LORD. [15] Laziness brings on deep sleep; a slacker goes hungry. [16] Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives; those who disregard their ways will die. [17] Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the LORD, and the Lord will fully repay them. [18] Discipline your children while there is hope, but don’t plan to kill them. [19] Angry people must pay the penalty; if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again. [20] Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you might grow wise in the future. [21] Many plans are in a person’s mind, but the LORD’s purpose will succeed. [22] People long for trustworthiness; it is better to be poor than a liar. [23] The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by harm. [24] Lazy people bury their hand in the bowl; they won’t even put it to their mouth. [25] Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever; correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge. [26] Those who assault their father and drive out their mother are disgraceful children, worthy of reproach. [27] If, my child, you stop listening to discipline, you will wander away from words of knowledge. [28] A worthless witness mocks justice; the wicked mouth gulps down trouble. [29] Punishments were made for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.