Proverbs 19

New King James Version

² Also it is not goodfora soulto bewithout knowledge,
And he sins who hastens withhisfeet.

³ The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against theLord.

^4 (B)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A^(C)false witness will not go unpunished,
Andhe whospeaks lies will not escape.

⁶ Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every manisa friend to one who gives gifts.
^7 (D)All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go^(E)far from him!
He may pursuethem withwords,yetthey^[a]abandonhim.

⁸ He who gets^[b]wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding^(F)will find good.

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
Andhe whospeaks lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less^(G)for a servant to rule over princes.

^11 (H)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
^(I)And his gloryisto overlook a transgression.

^12 (J)The king’s wrathislike the roaring of a lion,
But his favoris^(K)like dew on the grass.

^13 (L)A foolish sonisthe ruin of his father,
^(M)And the contentions of a wifearea continual^[c]dripping.

^14 (N)Houses and richesarean inheritance from fathers,
But^(O)a prudent wifeisfrom theLord.

^15 (P)Laziness castsoneinto a deep sleep,
And an idle person will^(Q)suffer hunger.

^16 (R)He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
Buthe who^[d]is careless of his ways will die.

^17 (S)He who has pity on the poor lends to theLord,
And He will pay back what he has given.

^18 (T)Chasten your son while there is hope,
And do not set your heart^[e]on his destruction.

¹⁹ A man ofgreat wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescuehim,you will have to do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise^(U)in your latter days.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart,
^(V)Nevertheless theLord’s counsel—that will stand.

²² What is desired in a man is^[f]kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

^23 (W)The fear of theLordleadsto life,
Andhe who has itwill abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

^24 (X)A lazymanburies his hand in the^[g]bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Strike a scoffer, and the simple^(Y)will become wary;
^(Z)Rebuke one who has understanding,andhe will discern knowledge.

²⁶ He who mistreatshisfatherandchases awayhismother
Is^(AA)a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A^[h]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And^(AB)the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

²⁹ Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
^(AC)And beatings for the backs of fools.