Proverbs 19 — Douay-Rheims Bible

Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.● Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.● The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.● Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.● A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.● Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.● 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.● But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.● A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.● Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.● The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.● As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.● A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.● House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.● Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.● He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.● He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.● Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.● He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away, he shall add another thing.● Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.● There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.● A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.● The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in the fulness without being visited with evil.● The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.● The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.● He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.● Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.● An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.● Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.●