1 A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely. ISV — Proverbs 19:1
2 Furthermore, it isn’t good to be ignorant, a19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul and whoever rushes into things b19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet misses the mark. ISV — Proverbs 19:2
3 A man’s foolishness ruins his life, c19:3 Lit. way yet his heart rages against the LORD. ISV — Proverbs 19:3
4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. ISV — Proverbs 19:4
5 A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape. ISV — Proverbs 19:5
6 Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver. ISV — Proverbs 19:6
7 All the relatives of a poor person shun him— how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren’t around. ISV — Proverbs 19:7
8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper. ISV — Proverbs 19:8
9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish. ISV — Proverbs 19:9
10 It’s not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes. ISV — Proverbs 19:10
11 A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. ISV — Proverbs 19:11
12 The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass. ISV — Proverbs 19:12
13 A father’s ruin is a foolish son, and a wife’s quarreling is like d19:13 The Heb. lacks like dripping water that never stops. ISV — Proverbs 19:13
14 A house and self-sufficiency are a father’s inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife. ISV — Proverbs 19:14
15 Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry. ISV — Proverbs 19:15
16 Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, e19:16 Lit. keeps his soul but someone who is contemptuous in conduct f19:16 Lit. in his way will die. ISV — Proverbs 19:16
17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance. ISV — Proverbs 19:17
18 Discipline your son while there is still hope— but don’t set your heart on his destruction. ISV — Proverbs 19:18
19 The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. ISV — Proverbs 19:19
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life. g19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life ISV — Proverbs 19:20
21 Many plans occupy the mind h19:21 Lit. heart of a man, but the LORD’s purposes will prevail. i19:21 Or will be established ISV — Proverbs 19:21
22 Human beings long for grace, and it’s better to be poor than a man of deceit. ISV — Proverbs 19:22
23 The fear of the LORD leads j19:23 The Heb. lacks leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil. ISV — Proverbs 19:23
24 The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn’t bother to bring it back to his mouth. ISV — Proverbs 19:24
25 If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding. ISV — Proverbs 19:25
26 Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect. ISV — Proverbs 19:26
27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge. ISV — Proverbs 19:27
28 A corrupt witness k19:28 i.e. a worthless person mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. ISV — Proverbs 19:28
29 Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools. ISV — Proverbs 19:29