The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 19, Verse 10

A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.

King James Version

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

American Standard Version

Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

New English Translation

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

World English Bible

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.

House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] 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 despiseth his ways shall die.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.