Proverbs 19:1-29 MEV

[1] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. [2] Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge, and he who hastens with his feet sins. [3] The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD. [4] Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor. [5] A false witness will not be unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape. [6] Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. [7] All the brothers of the poor hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, yet they abandon him. [8] He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good. [9] A false witness will not be unpunished, and he who speaks lies will perish. [10] Delight is not seemly for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. [11] The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. [12] The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass. [13] A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping of water. [14] House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the LORD. [15] Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. [16] He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. [17] He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay what he has given. [18] Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying. [19] A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again. [20] Hear counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. [21] There are many plans in a man's heart, nevertheless the counsel of the LORD will stand. [22] The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar. [23] The fear of the LORD tends to life, and he who has it will abide satisfied; he will not be visited with evil. [24] A slothful man hides his hand in his bowl, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. [25] Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge. [26] He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. [27] Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge. [28] An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. [29] Judgments are prepared for scorners, and beatings for the back of fools.