Proverbs 19:9-27

⁹A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

¹⁰Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

¹²Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.

¹³A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.

¹⁴House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord cometh an intelligent wife.

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth man into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.

¹⁶He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth directing his ways aright shall die.

¹⁷He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.

¹⁸Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare him for his crying.

¹⁹A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.

²⁰Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.

²²The longing of a man is to exercise his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.

²⁶He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth thee to err from the sayings of knowledge.