Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons about wisdom

Proverbs

Keith Simons

Chapter 19

v1 A man may be poor but he still remains honest.

He is better than the fool, whose words are false.

v2 An unwise man is eager. But he has no knowledge.

He is like a man who hurries down the wrong road.

v3 A foolish man ruins his own life.

But he blames God for his troubles.

v4 A wealthy man gains many friends.

But a poor man cannot keep the few friends that he has.

v5 An untrue witness in a court will receive punishment.

Any person who lies will not avoid punishment.

v6 Many people praise a ruler.

Everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

v7 A poor man’s relatives hate him.

His friends avoid him.

He follows them, and he calls for them.

But he cannot find them.