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Proverbs 19:1-29 — Proverbs of Solomon

Prov.19.1-29

¹Better a poor person who walks in integrity than one whose speech is crooked and who is a fool. ²Also, desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever hurries with his feet sins. ³A person's folly ruins his way, and his heart rages against Yahweh. ⁴Wealth adds many friends, but the poor person is separated from his friend. ⁵A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will not escape. ⁶Many seek the favor of a noble, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. ⁷All the brothers of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends keep far from him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone . ⁸Whoever acquires sense loves himself; whoever keeps understanding will find good. ⁹A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish. ¹⁰Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over princes. ¹¹A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. ¹²A king's wrath is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. ¹³A foolish son is the ruin of his father, and a wife's quarrels are a constant dripping. ¹⁴House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. ¹⁵Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a slack person will go hungry. ¹⁶Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life, but he who is careless in his ways will die. ¹⁷Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh, and he will repay him for what he has done. ¹⁸Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death. ¹⁹A man of great wrath will bear the penalty, for if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. ²⁰Listen to counsel and accept discipline, so that you may become wise in your latter days. ²¹Many are the plans in a man's heart, but the counsel of Yahweh will stand. ²²What is desired in a person is his loyal love , and a poor person is better than a liar. ²³The fear of Yahweh leads to life; one will rest satisfied and will not be visited by harm. ²⁴The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. ²⁵Strike a mocker, and the simple will become shrewd; rebuke the discerning, and he will understand knowledge. ²⁶He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace. ²⁷If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. ²⁸A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. ²⁹Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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4/11/2026

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