{"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/web/proverbs/19","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T21:53:14.831Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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 who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 19 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 19](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/19)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/19 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}