Proverbs 19 Better one who is destitute who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse with his lips, who also is stupid."

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Better one who is destitute who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse with his lips, who also is stupid." ² Indeed any soul without knowledge is not good, And he who rushes with his feet misses his goal." ³ A man's folly subverts his way, And his heart is irate against Yahweh." ⁴ Wealth adds many associates, Yet the poor man is parted from his associate." ⁵ A false witness shall not be held innocent, And he who breathes out lies shall not escape." ⁶ Many beseech a patron to his face, And everyone is the associate of a man with gifts." ⁷ All the brothers of a destitute man hate him; How much more do his associates keep far from him. He who pursues sayings finds they do not avail. ⁸ He who acquires heart understanding loves his soul; He who guards comprehension will find good. ⁹ A false witness shall not be held innocent, And he who breathes out lies shall perish." ¹⁰ Opulence is not comely for the stupid person; How much less for a servant to rule over chiefs. ¹¹ It is intelligence for a man when he postpones his anger, And it is his beauty to pass over a transgression." ¹² The ire of a king is like the growling of a sheltered lion, Yet his benevolence is like night mist on herbage." ¹³ A stupid son is woe to his father, And a quarrelsome wife like a persistent leaking." ¹⁴ A house and wealth are an allotment from fathers, Yet from Yahweh comes an intelligent wife." ¹⁵ Slothfulness casts one down into stupor, So that the soul of the indolent man shall famish." ¹⁶ He who observes instruction guards his soul; He who despises his ways shall die. ¹⁷ He who is gracious to a poor man obligates Yahweh, And He shall pay his requital to him." ¹⁸ Discipline your son while there is expectation, And let not your soul indulge in letting him die." ¹⁹ A man of great fury bears a fine, For if you try to reclaim him, You must do it again and again." ²⁰ Hearken to counsel and receive admonition That you may be wise in your latter days. ²¹ Many are the designs in a man's heart, Yet the counsel of Yahweh, it shall stand firm." ²² The comeliness of a man is his kindness, And a destitute friend is better than a man of lies." ²³ The fear of Yahweh leads to life; Then one shall lodge satisfied, no more being visited by evil." ²⁴ The slothful man buries his hand into the dinner-bowl, Yet he does not bring it back to his mouth." ²⁵ You smite a mocker, and a simple man shall become prudent; Reprove one of understanding, and he shall understand more knowledge." ²⁶ He who devastates his father and drives away his mother Is a son causing shame and abashment. ²⁷ My son, desist from hearing admonition That causes to err, away from the sayings of knowledge." ²⁸ A worthless witness mocks at judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows down lawlessness." ²⁹ Judgments are prepared for mockers And beatings for the body of the stupid.