Chapter 19
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 Yahweh .
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 favor 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 .
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger . It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king ’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion , but his favor is like dew on the grass .
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father . A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping .
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh .
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep . The idle soul shall suffer hunger .
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul , but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die .
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh ; he will reward him .
18 Discipline your son , for there is hope ; don’t be a willing party to his death .
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty , for if you rescue him , you must do it again .
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction , that you may be wise in your latter end .
21 There are many plans in a man ’s heart , but Yahweh ’s counsel will prevail.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness . A poor man is better than a liar .
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life , then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble .
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish ; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again .
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge .
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach .
27 If you stop listening to instruction , my son , you will stray from the words of knowledge .
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice , and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools .