Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, aand the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 bIt is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 cThe name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 dBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 eThe heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 fA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 gDeath and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth hroughly.
24 A man ithat hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19
| 4 | a | Psa 78:2 |
| 5 | b | Lev 19:15 |
| Deu 1:17 | ||
| Job 13:7-8 | ||
| Pro 24:23 | ||
| 10 | c | 2 Sam 22:3 |
| 2 Sam 22:51 | ||
| Psa 18:2 | ||
| 12 | d | Act 12:21-23 |
| 15 | e | Eph 1:17 |
| 16 | f | Gen 39:2-6 |
| Gen 41:14 | ||
| Gen 41:38-44 | ||
| Dan 1:17 | ||
| Dan 1:19-20 | ||
| Dan 6:3 | ||
| 21 | g | Mat 12:37 |
| 23 | h | Gen 42:14-16 |
| Jam 2:3 | ||
| 24 | i | Joh 15:14-15 |