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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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/proverbs/19.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">The Priorities of Life Contrasted</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>A poor man who walks blamelessly is better</p> <p class="poetry2">than a fool who speaks perversely.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Furthermore, it isn’t good to be ignorant,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul">a</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and whoever rushes into things<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet">b</a></span> misses the mark.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A man’s foolishness ruins his life,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:3 Lit. way">c</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">yet his heart rages against the LORD.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Wealth brings many friends,</p> <p class="poetry2">but a poor man is deserted by his friend.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A witness to lies will not go unpunished;</p> <p class="poetry2">the teller of falsehoods will not escape.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Many curry favor of an official;</p> <p class="poetry2">everyone is a friend of the gift giver.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>All the relatives of a poor person shun him—</p> <p class="poetry2">how much more do his friends avoid him!</p> <p class="poetry2">Though he runs after them pleading,</p> <p class="poetry2">they aren’t around.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself,</p> <p class="poetry2">and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A witness to lies will not go unpunished;</p> <p class="poetry2">the teller of falsehoods will perish.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>It’s not fitting for a fool to live in luxury;</p> <p class="poetry2">neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger,</p> <p class="poetry2">and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,</p> <p class="poetry2">but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A father’s ruin is a foolish son,</p> <p class="poetry2">and a wife’s quarreling is like<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:13 The Heb. lacks like">d</a></span> dripping water that never stops.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>A house and self-sufficiency are a father’s inheritance,</p> <p class="poetry2">but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Laziness puts one to sleep,</p> <p class="poetry2">and an idle person will go hungry.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:16 Lit. keeps his soul">e</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">but someone who is contemptuous in conduct<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:16 Lit. in his way">f</a></span> will die.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD—</p> <p class="poetry2">the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Discipline your son while there is still hope—</p> <p class="poetry2">but don’t set your heart on his destruction.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The person who has great anger must pay the consequences,</p> <p class="poetry2">because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Listen to advice and accept discipline,</p> <p class="poetry2">and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life">g</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Many plans occupy the mind<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:21 Lit. heart">h</a></span> of a man,</p> <p class="poetry2">but the LORD’s purposes will prevail.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:21 Or will be established">i</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Human beings long for grace,</p> <p class="poetry2">and it’s better to be poor than a man of deceit.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD leads<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:23 The Heb. lacks leads">j</a></span> to life;</p> <p class="poetry2">whoever is satisfied with it will rest,</p> <p class="poetry2">untouched by evil.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The lazy person buries his hand in his dish</p> <p class="poetry2">and doesn’t bother to bring it back to his mouth.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>If you scourge a scoffer,</p> <p class="poetry2">the simple person may learn to be discreet;</p> <p class="poetry2">rebuke a discerning man</p> <p class="poetry2">and he will gain understanding.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Whoever mistreats his father</p> <p class="poetry2">and alienates his mother</p> <p class="poetry2">is a son who brings both shame and disrespect.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>My son, if you stop listening to instruction,</p> <p class="poetry2">you will stray from the principles of knowledge.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A corrupt witness<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="19:28 i.e. a worthless person">k</a></span> mocks justice,</p> <p class="poetry2">and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/19-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Condemnation is appropriate for mockers,</p> <p class="poetry2">just as beatings are for the backs of fools.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 19:2 Lit. <i>good for an ignorant soul</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 19:2 Lit. <i>whoever hurries with his feet</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 19:3 Lit. <i>way</i><br 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