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19:1  It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.
19:2  Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good. If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
19:3  People’s own foolishness ruins their lives, but in their minds they blame the Lord.
19:4  Wealthy people are always finding more friends, but the poor lose all theirs.
19:5  A witness who lies will not go free; liars will never escape.
19:6  Many people want to please a leader, and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.
19:7  Poor people’s relatives avoid them; even their friends stay far away. They run after them, begging, but they are gone.
19:8  Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor, and those who love learning will succeed.
19:9  A witness who lies will not go free, liars will die.
19:10  A fool should not live in luxury. A slave should not rule over princes.
19:11  The wise are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.
19:12  An angry king is like a roaring lion, but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
19:13  A foolish child brings disaster to a father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
19:14  Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
19:15  Lazy people sleep a lot, and idle people will go hungry.
19:16  Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.
19:17  Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.
19:18  Correct your children while there is still hope; do not let them destroy themselves.
19:19  People with quick tempers will have to pay for it. If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.
19:20  Listen to advice and accept correction, and in the end you will be wise.
19:21  People can make all kinds of plans, but only the Lord’s plan will happen.
19:22  People want others to be loyal, so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
19:23  Those who respect the Lord will live and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.
19:24  Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish, he won’t lift the food to his mouth.
19:25  Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
19:26  A child who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.
19:27  Don’t stop listening to correction, my child, or you will forget what you have already learned.
19:28  An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.
19:29  People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.