ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 19Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 19ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth. 3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. 6Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man [is] 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 [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him]. 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish. 10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. 12The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favor [is] as dew upon the grass. 13A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping. 14House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD. 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again. 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21[There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. 26He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 18Next chapterProverbs 20›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 19 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain