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19:1  Better is the poor that walks in integrity than the rich that perverts his ways.
19:2  It is not good for him that does not know his soul, and he that is hasty with his feet sins.
19:3  The madness of a man perverts his ways and he is enraged in his heart against Lord Jehovah.
19:4  Possessions add many friends and the poor is separated from his friends.
19:5  A false witness will not be spared and he that speaks falsehood will not be saved.
19:6  There are many that serve before the Prince, and he gives gifts to the evil.
19:7  All the brethren of the poor man hate him and his friends are far removed from him; he that is malicious in his words is not trustworthy.
19:8  He that gets wisdom loves his soul; he that keeps the faith finds good.
19:9  A false witness will not be spared, and he that speaks lies will be destroyed.
19:10  A delicacy is not fitting for a fool, neither for a Servant to rule among princes.
19:11  The intelligence of a man is his patience and his glory is the passing from evil.
19:12  The wrath of the King roars like a lion, and his pleasure is like the dew upon the grass.
19:13  A foolish son is a disgrace to a father, and the anxiety of a wife is like a continual dripping.
19:14  A house and property is the inheritance of a father and a woman is betrothed to a man from Lord Jehovah.
19:15  Slumber gives sleep and the proud soul will suffer hunger.
19:16  He that keeps the commandment takes care of his soul and he that despises his ways will be killed.
19:17  He that follows Lord Jehovah shows mercy upon the poor and he is rewarded according to his works.
19:18  Chasten your son because there is hope and do not cast out your soul to his shame.
19:19  An angry man receives injury and as much as he brings in by his care, it increases.
19:20  Hear counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise in your ways.
19:21  Many are the thoughts in the heart of a man, and the counsel of Lord Jehovah will be confirmed.
19:22  The desire of a man is his favor, and the poor man is better than a rich man who lies.
19:23  They awe of Lord Jehovah is unto life, and he that is filled with it will live and will not visit evil.
19:24  A lazy man that hides his hands in his chest will not even bring them to his mouth.
19:25  Whenever a fool is whipped, the wise pays attention, and if you rebuke the wise, he perceives knowledge.
19:26  He that plunders his father and grieves his mother is a disgraceful and shameful son.
19:27  Stop, my son, and hear instruction, and do not forget the speech of knowledge.
19:28  An evil witness is loud in judgment, and the mouth of the evil swallows him up.
19:29  Pains are prepared for those that are loud in judgment, and affliction for foolish people.