{"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/erv/proverbs/19","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T20:33:13.705Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","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 walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth them with words, but they are gone."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 favour is as dew upon 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 an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 19 (ERV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 19](https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/19)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/proverbs/19 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}