Proverbs 19

1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:17 · 1Sam 25:25 · Ps 26:11 · Ps 37:26 · Prov 12:26 · Prov 14:2 · +9 more

2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.Cross-references: Job 31:5 · Prov 1:16 · Prov 10:21 · Prov 14:29 · Prov 21:5 · Prov 25:8 · +11 more

3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 3:6 · Gen 4:5 · Num 16:19 · Num 17:12 · 1Sam 13:13 · 1Sam 15:23 · +11 more

4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.Cross-references: Job 6:15 · Job 19:13 · Prov 10:15 · Prov 14:20 · Prov 19:6 · Luke 15:13

5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.Cross-references: Ex 23:1 · Deut 5:11 · Deut 19:16 · 1Ki 2:9 · Ps 120:3 · Prov 6:19 · +3 more

6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.Cross-references: Gen 32:20 · Gen 42:6 · Gen 43:15 · 2Sam 19:19 · Job 29:24 · Ps 45:12 · +8 more

7All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.Cross-references: Ps 38:11 · Ps 88:8 · Ps 88:18 · Prov 14:20 · Prov 18:23 · Prov 19:4 · +6 more

8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.Cross-references: Ps 19:11 · Prov 2:1 · Prov 3:18 · Prov 3:21 · Prov 4:4 · Prov 4:6 · +9 more

9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.Cross-references: Prov 19:5 · Isa 9:15 · Jer 23:25 · Jer 28:15 · Jer 29:31 · Ezek 13:22 · +6 more

10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:36 · 2Sam 3:24 · 2Sam 3:39 · Esth 3:15 · Prov 17:7 · Prov 26:1 · +11 more

11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.Cross-references: Gen 50:15 · Prov 12:16 · Prov 14:29 · Prov 15:18 · Prov 16:32 · Prov 17:14 · +8 more

12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.Cross-references: 2Sam 23:4 · Esth 7:8 · Ps 72:6 · Ps 133:3 · Prov 16:14 · Prov 20:2 · +9 more

13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.Cross-references: 2Sam 13:1 · Job 14:19 · Prov 10:1 · Prov 15:20 · Prov 17:21 · Prov 17:25 · +5 more

14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 24:7 · Gen 28:1 · Deut 21:16 · Josh 11:23 · Prov 3:6 · Prov 13:22 · +4 more

15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.Cross-references: Prov 6:9 · Prov 10:4 · Prov 19:24 · Prov 20:13 · Prov 23:21 · Prov 24:33 · +4 more

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.Cross-references: Ps 103:18 · Prov 3:1 · Prov 13:13 · Prov 15:32 · Prov 16:17 · Prov 21:23 · +17 more

17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.Cross-references: Deut 15:7 · 2Sam 12:6 · Prov 11:24 · Prov 12:14 · Prov 14:21 · Prov 14:31 · +10 more

18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.Cross-references: Prov 13:24 · Prov 22:15 · Prov 23:13 · Prov 29:15 · Prov 29:17 · Heb 12:7

19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.Cross-references: 1Sam 20:30 · 1Sam 22:7 · 1Sam 24:17 · 1Sam 26:21 · 2Sam 16:5 · Prov 22:24 · +2 more

20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.Cross-references: Num 23:10 · Deut 8:16 · Deut 32:29 · Ps 37:37 · Ps 90:12 · Ps 90:14 · +6 more

21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.Cross-references: Gen 37:19 · Gen 45:4 · Gen 50:20 · Esth 9:25 · Job 23:13 · Ps 21:11 · +22 more

22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:2 · 1Chr 29:17 · 2Chr 6:8 · Job 6:15 · Job 17:5 · Ps 62:9 · +6 more

23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.Cross-references: Ps 19:9 · Ps 25:13 · Ps 33:18 · Ps 34:9 · Ps 85:9 · Ps 90:14 · +17 more

24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.Cross-references: Ps 74:11 · Prov 6:9 · Prov 12:27 · Prov 15:19 · Prov 19:15 · Prov 24:30 · +3 more

25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.Cross-references: Deut 13:11 · Deut 21:21 · Prov 9:8 · Prov 15:5 · Prov 17:10 · Prov 21:11 · +1 more

26He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.Cross-references: Deut 21:18 · Prov 10:1 · Prov 10:5 · Prov 17:2 · Prov 17:25 · Prov 23:22 · +7 more

27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.Cross-references: Deut 13:1 · 1Ki 22:22 · Prov 14:7 · Matt 7:15 · Matt 16:6 · Matt 16:12 · +11 more

28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.Cross-references: 1Ki 21:10 · 1Ki 21:13 · Job 15:16 · Job 20:12 · Job 34:7 · Ps 10:5 · +6 more

29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.Cross-references: Prov 3:34 · Prov 7:22 · Prov 9:12 · Prov 10:13 · Prov 17:10 · Prov 18:6 · +6 more