Proverbs 19:3-17

³The folly of a man deceiveth his steps; and he burneth in his soul against God.

⁴Riches increase full many friends; forsooth also they be departed from a poor man, which he had.

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall not escape.

⁶Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth gifts.

⁷The brethren of a poor man hate him; furthermore and the friends went away far from him. He that pursueth or followeth words only, shall have nothing;

⁸but he that holdeth stably the mind, loveth his soul, and the keeper of prudence shall find goods.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall perish.

¹⁰Delights become not a fool; neither it becometh a servant to be lord of princes.

¹¹The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.

¹²As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king.

¹³The sorrow of the father is a fond or foolish son; and roofs dropping continually is a woman full of chiding.

¹⁴Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife is given properly of the Lord.

¹⁵Sloth bringeth in sleep; and a negligent soul shall have hunger.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not or despiseth his way, shall be slain.

¹⁷He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord; and he shall yield his while to him.