19:1 Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 
19:1 Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 

19:2 Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth. 
19:2 Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth. 

19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 
19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 

19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. 
19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 

19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. 
19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. 

19:6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. 
19:6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. 

19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth {them with} words, {yet} they {are} wanting {to him}. 
19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth {them with} words, {yet} they {are} gone. 

19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 
19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 

19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish. 
19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish. 

19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 
19:10 Delight is not proper for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 

19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. 
19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. 

19:12 The king's wrath {is} as the roaring of a lion; but his favor {is} as dew upon the grass. 
19:12 The king's wrath {is} as the roaring of a lion; but his favour {is} as dew upon the grass. 

19:13 A foolish son {is} the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife {are} a continual dropping. 
19:13 A foolish son {is} the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife {are} a continual dropping. 

19:14 House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD. 
19:14 House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD. 

19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 
19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 

19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die. 
19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die. 

19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 
19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 

19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 
19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 

19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. 
19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. 

19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 
19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 

19:21 {There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 
19:21 {There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 

19:22 The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar. 
19:22 The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar. 

19:23 The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 
19:23 The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 

19:24 A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 
19:24 A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 

19:25 Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. 
19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. 

19:26 He that wasteth {his} father, {and} chaseth away {his} mother, {is} a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 
19:26 He that wasteth {his} father, {and} chaseth away {his} mother, {is} a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 

19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction {that causeth} to err from the words of knowledge. 
19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction {that causeth} to err from the words of knowledge. 

19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 
19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 

19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. 
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.