Proverbs 19 : 1 (NCV)
It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.
Proverbs 19 : 2 (NCV)
Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
Proverbs 19 : 3 (NCV)
People's own foolishness ruins their lives, but in their minds they blame the Lord.
Proverbs 19 : 4 (NCV)
Wealthy people are always finding more friends, but the poor lose all theirs.
Proverbs 19 : 5 (NCV)
A witness who lies will not go free; liars will never escape.
Proverbs 19 : 6 (NCV)
Many people want to please a leader, and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.
Proverbs 19 : 7 (NCV)
Poor people's relatives avoid them; even their friends stay far away. They run after them, begging, but they are gone.
Proverbs 19 : 8 (NCV)
Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor, and those who love learning will succeed.
Proverbs 19 : 9 (NCV)
A witness who lies will not go free, liars will die.
Proverbs 19 : 10 (NCV)
A fool should not live in luxury. A slave should not rule over princes.
Proverbs 19 : 11 (NCV)
Smart people are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.
Proverbs 19 : 12 (NCV)
An angry king is like a roaring lion, but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19 : 13 (NCV)
A foolish son will ruin his father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
Proverbs 19 : 14 (NCV)
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 19 : 15 (NCV)
Lazy people sleep a lot, and idle people will go hungry.
Proverbs 19 : 16 (NCV)
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.
Proverbs 19 : 17 (NCV)
Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.
Proverbs 19 : 18 (NCV)
Correct your children while there is still hope; do not let them destroy themselves.
Proverbs 19 : 19 (NCV)
People with quick tempers will have to pay for it. If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19 : 20 (NCV)
Listen to advice and accept correction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19 : 21 (NCV)
People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord's plan will happen.
Proverbs 19 : 22 (NCV)
People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
Proverbs 19 : 23 (NCV)
Those who respect the Lord will live and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.
Proverbs 19 : 24 (NCV)
Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish, he won't lift the food to his mouth.
Proverbs 19 : 25 (NCV)
Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19 : 26 (NCV)
A son who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.
Proverbs 19 : 27 (NCV)
Don't stop listening to correction, my child, or you will forget what you have already learned.
Proverbs 19 : 28 (NCV)
An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.
Proverbs 19 : 29 (NCV)
People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.
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