Proverbs 19:1-10

¹Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

²Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

³The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

⁴Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

⁶Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

⁷All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

⁸He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

¹⁰Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.