Proverbs 19:5-18

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

⁶Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

⁷Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

⁸He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

¹⁰Delight does not suit a fool, nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

¹¹A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.

¹²The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.

¹³A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

¹⁴Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

¹⁵Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.

¹⁶He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.

¹⁷He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.

¹⁸Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.