Proverbs 19 · Clearspring

The Man of Integrity

¹Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.+ ²It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.+ ³The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.+ ⁴Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.+ ⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.+ ⁶Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.+ ⁷All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.+ ⁸He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.+ ⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.+ ¹⁰Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.+ ¹¹The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.+ ¹²The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.+ ¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.+ ¹⁴House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.+ ¹⁵Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.+ ¹⁶He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.+ ¹⁷He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.+ ¹⁸Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.+ ¹⁹A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.+ ²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.+ ²¹There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.+ ²²That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.+ ²³The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.+ ²⁴The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.+ ²⁵Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.+ ²⁶He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.+ ²⁷If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.+ ²⁸A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.+ ²⁹Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.+

The Man of Integrity

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