Proverbs 19
Reading Proverbs chapter 19 in the World English Bible, public-domain text from 2000.
Verses 1–10
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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