(KJV) Proverbs 19

⥃The Man of Integrity

[1] Better¹ [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse² in his lips, and is a fool. [2] Also, [that] the³ soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and⁴ he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth. [3] The foolishness⁵ of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth⁶ against the Lord. [4] Wealth maketh⁷ many friends; but the poor⁸ is separated from his neighbour. [5] A false⁹ witness shall not be unpunished¹⁰, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. [6] Many will¹¹ intreat the favour of the prince: and¹² every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts¹³. [7] All the¹⁴ brethren¹⁵ of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet¹⁶] they [are] wanting [to him]. [8] He that getteth wisdom¹⁷ loveth¹⁸ his own soul: he that keepeth¹⁹ understanding shall find good. [9] A false²⁰ witness shall not be unpunished, and²¹ [he that] speaketh lies shall perish. [10] Delight²² is not seemly for a fool; much²³ less for a servant to have rule over princes. [11] The discretion²⁴ of a man deferreth²⁵ his anger; and²⁶ [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. [12] The king’s²⁷ wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his²⁸ favour [is] as dew upon the grass. [13] A foolish²⁹ son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions³⁰ of a wife [are] a continual dropping. [14] House and riches [are] the inheritance³¹ of fathers: and a³² prudent wife [is] from the Lord. [15] Slothfulness casteth³³ into a deep sleep; and³⁴ an idle soul shall suffer hunger. [16] He that keepeth the³⁵ commandment keepeth his³⁶ own soul; [but] he that despiseth³⁷ his ways shall die. [17] He that hath³⁸ pity upon the poor lendeth³⁹ unto the Lord; and that which he hath given⁴⁰ will he pay him again. [18] Chasten⁴¹ thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying⁴². [19] A man⁴³ of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again⁴⁴. [20] Hear counsel, and receive⁴⁵ instruction, that thou mayest be⁴⁶ wise in thy latter end. [21] [There are] many⁴⁷ devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless⁴⁸ the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. [22] The desire⁴⁹ of a man [is] his kindness: and⁵⁰ a poor man [is] better than a liar. [23] The fear⁵¹ of the Lord [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide⁵² satisfied; he shall⁵³ not be visited with evil. [24] A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.⁵⁴ [25] Smite⁵⁵ a scorner, and the simple will beware⁵⁶: and reprove⁵⁷ one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. [26] He that wasteth⁵⁸ [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son⁵⁹ that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. [27] Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.⁶⁰ [28] An ungodly witness⁶¹ scorneth⁶² judgment: and the⁶³ mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. [29] Judgments⁶⁴ are prepared for scorners, and⁶⁵ stripes for the back of fools.