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Author:Traditional Attribution
Topic:proverbs Chapter 19 Study
This chapter provides a foundational look at the theological themes of proverbs, analyzed across multiple historic translations for maximum scholarly depth.
Proverbs 19
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1¶ Better the poor that walketh in his integrity, than perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2¶ Also, the soul without knowledge, not good; and he that hasteth with feet sinneth.
3¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4¶ Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and speaketh lies shall not escape.
6¶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth words, they wanting .
8¶ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and speaketh lies shall 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 deferreth his anger; and his glory to pass over a transgression.
12¶ The king's wrath as the roaring of a lion; but his favour as dew upon the grass.
13¶ A foolish son the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife a continual dropping.
14¶ House and riches the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife from the LORD.
15¶ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18¶ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19¶ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver , yet thou must do it again.
20¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21¶ many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22¶ The desire of a man his kindness: and a poor man better than a liar.
23¶ The fear of the LORD to life: and shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24¶ A slothful hideth his hand in bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, he will understand knowledge.
26¶ He that wasteth father, chaseth away mother, a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27¶ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction to err from the words of knowledge.
28¶ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.