Proverbs 19 (NKJV)

¹ Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. ² And he sins who hastens with his feet. ³ And his heart frets against the Lord. ⁴ But the poor is separated from his friend. ⁵ And he who speaks lies will not escape. ⁶ And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. ⁷ He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. ⁸ He who keeps understanding will find good. ⁹ And he who speaks lies shall perish. ¹⁰ Much less for a servant to rule over princes. ¹¹ And his glory is to overlook a transgression. ¹² But his favor is like dew on the grass. ¹³ And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. ¹⁴ But a prudent wife is from the Lord. ¹⁵ And an idle person will suffer hunger. ¹⁶ But he who is careless of his ways will die. ¹⁷ And He will pay back what he has given. ¹⁸ And do not set your heart on his destruction. ¹⁹ For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. ²⁰ That you may be wise in your latter days. ²¹ Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. ²² And a poor man is better than a liar. ²³ He will not be visited with evil. ²⁴ And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. ²⁵ Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. ²⁶ Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. ²⁷ And you will stray from the words of knowledge. ²⁸ And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. ²⁹ And beatings for the backs of fools.