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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Proverbs 19 KJV</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/kjv/proverbs/19.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/5001.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 4800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 4800px)" href="/4801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1550px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1550px)" href="/1551.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1250px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1250px)" href="/1251.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1050px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1050px)" href="/1051.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 900px), only screen and (max-device-width: 900px)" href="/901.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px)" href="/801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 575px), only screen and (max-device-width: 575px)" href="/501.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-height: 450px), only screen and (max-device-height: 450px)" href="/h451.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/19.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/combine/proverbs/19-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="../">KJV</a> > Proverbs 19</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/18.htm" title="Proverbs 18">◄</a> Proverbs 19 <a href="../proverbs/20.htm" title="Proverbs 20">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">King James Bible</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Better is the Poor Man with Integrity</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Better <i>is</i> the poor that walketh in his integrity, than <i>he that is</i> perverse in his lips, and is a fool.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Also, <i>that</i> the soul <i>be</i> without knowledge, <i>it is</i> not good; and he that hasteth with <i>his</i> feet sinneth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A false witness shall not be unpunished, and <i>he that</i> speaketh lies shall not escape.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man <i>is</i> a friend to him that giveth gifts.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth <i>them with</i> words, <i>yet</i> they <i>are</i> wanting <i>to him</i>.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A false witness shall not be unpunished, and <i>he that</i> speaketh lies shall perish.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and <i>it is</i> his glory to pass over a transgression.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The king's wrath <i>is</i> as the roaring of a lion; but his favour <i>is</i> as dew upon the grass.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A foolish son <i>is</i> the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife <i>are</i> a continual dropping.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>House and riches <i>are</i> the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife <i>is</i> from the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; <i>but</i> he that despiseth his ways shall die.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver <i>him</i>, yet thou must do it again.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><i>There are</i> many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The desire of a man <i>is</i> his kindness: and a poor man <i>is</i> better than a liar.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD <i>tendeth</i> to life: and <i>he that hath it</i> shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>A slothful <i>man</i> hideth his hand in <i>his</i> bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, <i>and</i> he will understand knowledge.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He that wasteth <i>his</i> father, <i>and</i> chaseth away <i>his</i> mother, <i>is</i> a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Cease, my son, to hear the instruction <i>that causeth</i> to err from the words of knowledge.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="//www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="//intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="/scan/proverbs/19-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></body></html>