Proverbs 19 : 1 (ERVEN)
It is better to be poor and honest than to be a liar and a fool.
Proverbs 19 : 2 (ERVEN)
Being excited about something is not enough. You must also know what you are doing. Don't rush into something, or you might do it wrong.
Proverbs 19 : 3 (ERVEN)
People ruin their lives with the foolish things they do, and then they blame the Lord for it.
Proverbs 19 : 4 (ERVEN)
Wealth will bring you many friends, but become poor and your friends will leave you.
Proverbs 19 : 5 (ERVEN)
A witness who lies will be punished; that liar will not escape.
Proverbs 19 : 6 (ERVEN)
Many people are nice to a generous person. Everyone wants to be friends with someone who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19 : 7 (ERVEN)
If you are poor, your family will turn against you, and your friends will avoid you even more. You might beg them for help, but no one will come to help you.
Proverbs 19 : 8 (ERVEN)
Be a friend to yourself; do all you can to be wise. Try hard to understand, and you will be rewarded.
Proverbs 19 : 9 (ERVEN)
A witness who lies will be punished. That liar will be destroyed.
Proverbs 19 : 10 (ERVEN)
A fool should not be rich, and a slave should not rule over princes.
Proverbs 19 : 11 (ERVEN)
Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.
Proverbs 19 : 12 (ERVEN)
The shouts of an angry king are like a roaring lion, but his kind words are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.
Proverbs 19 : 13 (ERVEN)
A foolish son brings a flood of troubles to his father, and a complaining wife is like the constant dripping of water.
Proverbs 19 : 14 (ERVEN)
People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 19 : 15 (ERVEN)
Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.
Proverbs 19 : 16 (ERVEN)
Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.
Proverbs 19 : 17 (ERVEN)
Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord. He will pay you back for your kindness.
Proverbs 19 : 18 (ERVEN)
Discipline your children while there is still hope. Avoiding it can be deadly.
Proverbs 19 : 19 (ERVEN)
People who are quick to become angry must pay the price. Protect them from punishment, and they become worse.
Proverbs 19 : 20 (ERVEN)
Listen to advice and accept discipline; then you, too, will become wise.
Proverbs 19 : 21 (ERVEN)
People might make many plans, but what the Lord says is what will happen.
Proverbs 19 : 22 (ERVEN)
People want a friend they can trust. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.
Proverbs 19 : 23 (ERVEN)
Respect the Lord and you will have a good life, one that is satisfying and free from trouble.
Proverbs 19 : 24 (ERVEN)
Some people are too lazy to take care of themselves. They will not even lift the food from their plate to their mouth.
Proverbs 19 : 25 (ERVEN)
Punish a rude, arrogant person, and even slow learners will become wiser. But just a little correction is enough to teach a person who has understanding.
Proverbs 19 : 26 (ERVEN)
Those who would steal from their father and chase away their mother are disgusting, shameful people.
Proverbs 19 : 27 (ERVEN)
My son, if you stop listening to instructions, you will keep making stupid mistakes.
Proverbs 19 : 28 (ERVEN)
Using a criminal as a witness makes a joke of justice. People like that only want to do wrong.
Proverbs 19 : 29 (ERVEN)
People who show no respect for anything must be brought to justice. You must punish such fools.
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