Douay Bible - Proverbs Chapter 19

Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

Proverbs 19:2
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

Proverbs 19:3
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

Proverbs 19:4
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 19:6
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:7
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

Proverbs 19:8
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

Proverbs 19:10
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 19:11
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

Proverbs 19:12
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 19:13
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:16
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

Proverbs 19:17
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Proverbs 19:18
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

Proverbs 19:19
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.

Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 19:21
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

Proverbs 19:22
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:24
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

Proverbs 19:25
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

Proverbs 19:26
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

Proverbs 19:27
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 19:28
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.