19:1 A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little:

19:2 Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. KJV [3] Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away:

19:4 He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul:

19:5 Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. KJV [6] He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil. KJV [7] Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse:

19:7 Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men' s lives:

19:8 and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not:

19:9 For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee:

19:10 If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee. KJV [11] A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child:

19:12 As an arrow that sticketh in a man' s thigh, so is a word within a fool' s belly:

19:13 Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more. Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again. Admonish a friend:

19:16 for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale:

19:17 There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue? KJV [17] Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High:

19:18 The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; KJV 18 The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love. KJV [19] The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality. KJV [21] and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency. KJV [21] If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him:

19:19 The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence. KJV [23] There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom:

19:21 He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High:

19:22 There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment:

19:23 There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit, KJV [27] Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware. KJV [28] And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil:

19:26 A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him:

19:27 A man' s attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is:

19:28 KJV [20:1] There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise. verse missing: