{"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/ylt/proverbs/19","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T09:28:48.945Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 19 (YLT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 19](https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/19)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/19 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}