Proverbs 19
World English Bible (WEB) • 29 verses
1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
RelatedProverbs 28:6 · Proverbs 16:8 · Matthew 16:26 · Proverbs 19:22 · Proverbs 20:7 · Proverbs 14:2
2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
RelatedProverbs 21:5 · Proverbs 29:20 · Philippians 1:9 · Ecclesiastes 7:9 · Isaiah 28:16 · Hosea 4:6
3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
RelatedRevelation 16:9-11 · Psalms 37:7 · Proverbs 11:3 · 2 Chronicles 16:9-10 · 1 Samuel 22:13-23 · Numbers 16:19-41
4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
RelatedProverbs 14:20 · Proverbs 19:6-7 · Luke 15:13-15 · Job 19:13-17 · Job 6:15-23 · Proverbs 10:15
5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
RelatedProverbs 21:28 · Proverbs 6:19 · Exodus 23:1 · Proverbs 19:9 · Daniel 6:24 · Deuteronomy 5:11
6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
RelatedProverbs 29:26 · Proverbs 18:16 · Proverbs 17:8 · Genesis 42:6 · Romans 6:23 · Proverbs 19:12
7All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
RelatedRevelation 22:15 · Proverbs 19:5 · Revelation 19:20 · 2 Peter 2:1-3 · Revelation 21:8 · Jeremiah 28:15-17
10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
RelatedProverbs 16:32 · Proverbs 14:29 · James 1:19 · Colossians 3:12-13 · Proverbs 15:18 · Proverbs 20:3
12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
RelatedProverbs 18:22 · Proverbs 31:10-31 · Proverbs 13:22 · Proverbs 3:6 · James 1:17 · 2 Corinthians 12:14
15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
RelatedProverbs 23:21 · Proverbs 20:13 · 2 Thessalonians 3:10 · Proverbs 6:9-10 · Romans 13:11-12 · Proverbs 24:33
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
RelatedProverbs 28:27 · Hebrews 6:10 · Luke 6:38 · 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 · Matthew 25:40 · Ecclesiastes 11:1
18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
RelatedProverbs 13:24 · Proverbs 29:15 · Proverbs 22:15 · Proverbs 23:13-14 · Hebrews 12:7-10 · Proverbs 29:17
19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
RelatedProverbs 25:28 · 1 Samuel 24:17-22 · Proverbs 29:22 · 2 Samuel 16:5-6 · Proverbs 22:24-25 · 1 Samuel 22:7-23
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
RelatedProverbs 12:15 · Proverbs 8:34-35 · Proverbs 2:1-9 · Proverbs 4:1 · Proverbs 1:8 · Numbers 23:10
21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
RelatedProverbs 16:9 · Isaiah 14:24 · Proverbs 16:1 · Psalms 33:10-11 · Isaiah 46:10 · Proverbs 21:30
22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
Related2 Corinthians 8:12 · Mark 14:6-8 · 2 Chronicles 6:8 · Mark 12:41-44 · Titus 1:2 · Proverbs 19:1
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
RelatedMatthew 5:6 · Proverbs 14:26-27 · Proverbs 12:21 · Isaiah 58:10-11 · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Hebrews 13:5-6
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
RelatedProverbs 15:19 · Proverbs 26:13-16 · Proverbs 6:9-10 · Proverbs 24:30-34 · Mark 14:20 · Proverbs 12:27
25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
RelatedProverbs 21:11 · Proverbs 17:10 · Proverbs 15:5 · Revelation 3:19 · Proverbs 9:8-10 · Deuteronomy 21:21
26He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
RelatedProverbs 10:5 · Proverbs 17:2 · Proverbs 28:24 · Proverbs 30:17 · Proverbs 28:14 · Proverbs 17:25
27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Related1 Timothy 6:3-5 · Mark 4:24 · Proverbs 14:7 · 1 John 4:1 · Matthew 7:15 · 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
RelatedProverbs 26:3 · Proverbs 10:13 · Proverbs 9:12 · 2 Peter 3:3-7 · Acts 13:40-41 · Proverbs 3:34
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