in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

Proverbs Chapter 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19:24. The slothful hideth his hand under h