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# Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19 is chapter 19 of 31 in the Book of Proverbs. Here are all 29 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

## Proverbs 19 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
2. Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
3. The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
4. Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
5. A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
6. Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
7. The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.
8. But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
9. A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
10. Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
11. The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
12. Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
14. A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
15. Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
16. Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
17. Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
18. Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
19. Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
20. Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21. There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22. An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23. The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24. The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25. When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26. Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27. Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
28. An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
29. Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.

## Proverbs 19 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.
2. Ubi non est scientia animæ, non est bonum, et qui festinus est pedibus offendet.
3. Stultitia hominis supplantat gressus ejus, et contra Deum fervet animo suo.
4. Divitiæ addunt amicos plurimos; a paupere autem et hi quos habuit separantur.
5. Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
6. Multi colunt personam potentis, et amici sunt dona tribuentis.
7. Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;
8. qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.
9. Falsus testis non erit impunitus, et qui loquitur mendacia peribit.
10. Non decent stultum deliciæ, nec servum dominari principibus.
11. Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
12. Sicut fremitus leonis, ita et regis ira, et sicut ros super herbam, ita et hilaritas ejus.
13. Dolor patris filius stultus, et tecta jugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier.
14. Domus et divitiæ dantur a parentibus; a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens.
15. Pigredo immittit soporem, et anima dissoluta esuriet.
16. Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.
17. Fœneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis, et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei.
18. Erudi filium tuum; ne desperes: ad interfectionem autem ejus ne ponas animam tuam.
19. Qui impatiens est sustinebit damnum, et cum rapuerit, aliud apponet.
20. Audi consilium, et suscipe disciplinam, ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis.
21. Multæ cogitationes in corde viri; voluntas autem Domini permanebit.
22. Homo indigens misericors est, et melior est pauper quam vir mendax.
23. Timor Domini ad vitam, et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessima.
24. Abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella, nec ad os suum applicat eam.
25. Pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit; si autem corripueris sapientem, intelliget disciplinam.
26. Qui affligit patrem, et fugat matrem, ignominiosus est et infelix.
27. Non cesses, fili, audire doctrinam, nec ignores sermones scientiæ.
28. Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.
29. Parata sunt derisoribus judicia, et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus.

## Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph numbers and the Catechism's own section headings (never quoted); text at vatican.va.
- cf. CCC ¶ 2476: Offenses Against Truth ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 303: The Creator ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))

## The saints

- “You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to him what is his.” — St. Ambrose, On Naboth, 12, c. 389 (On this theme: verse 17)

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).