{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":19,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/18","next":"proverbs/20","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better a poor man who walks with integrity"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than a fool whose lips are perverse."}],"h":"The Man of Integrity","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Even zeal is no good without knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man’s own folly subverts his way,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"yet his heart rages against the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wealth attracts many friends,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a poor man is deserted by his friend."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A false witness will not go unpunished,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and one who utters lies will not escape."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Many seek the favor of the prince,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and everyone is a friend of the gift giver."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"All the brothers of a poor man hate him — how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"All the brothers of a poor man hate him —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"how much more do his friends avoid him!"},{"style":"indent1","t":"He may pursue them with pleading,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but they are nowhere to be found."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who acquires wisdom loves himself;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"one who safeguards understanding will find success."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A false witness will not go unpunished,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and one who pours out lies will perish."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"Luxury is unseemly for a fool — how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Luxury is unseemly for a fool —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man’s insight gives him patience,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and his virtue is to overlook an offense."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but his favor is like dew on the grass."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A foolish son is his father’s ruin,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a prudent wife [is] from the LORD."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Laziness brings on deep sleep,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and an idle soul will suffer hunger."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, [but] he who is careless in his ways will die.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"[but] he who is careless in his ways will die."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay [the lender].","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and He will repay [the lender]."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Discipline your son, for in that there is hope;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"do not be party to his death."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue [him], you will have to do so again.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man of great anger must pay the penalty;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"if you rescue [him], you will have to do so again."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Listen to counsel and accept discipline,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"that you may be wise the rest of your days."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Many plans are in a man’s heart,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the purpose of the LORD will prevail."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The desire of a man is loving devotion;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"better to be poor than a liar."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The fear of the LORD leads to life,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"that one may rest content, without visitation from harm."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The slacker buries his hand in the dish;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"he will not even bring it back to his mouth."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning [man], and he will gain knowledge.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"rebuke the discerning [man], and he will gain knowledge."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who assaults his father or evicts his mother"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is a son who brings shame and disgrace."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"If you cease to hear instruction, my son,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"you will stray from the words of knowledge."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A corrupt witness mocks justice,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":29,"t":"Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Judgments are prepared for mockers,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and beatings for the backs of fools."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}