{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/19","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:20:35.091Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":19,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":18,"nextChapter":20,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":29},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 19 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 19](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/19)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/19 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}