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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 19

Found 29 Verses

Proverbs 19:21

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Many are the plans in a human heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. NIV

Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. [Job 23:13; Ps. 33:10, 11; Isa. 14:26, 27; 46:10; Acts 5:39; Heb. 6:17.] AMP

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. KJV

Proverbs 19:22

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What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar. NIV

That which is desired in a man is loyalty and kindness [and his glory and delight are his giving], but a poor man is better than a liar. AMP

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. KJV

Proverbs 19:23

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The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. NIV

The reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied; he cannot be visited with [actual] evil. [Job 5:19; Ps. 91:3; Prov. 12:13; Isa. 46:4; Jer. 1:8; Dan. 6:27; II Tim. 4:8.] AMP

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. KJV

Proverbs 19:24

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Sluggards bury their hands in the dish and will not even bring them back to their mouths! NIV

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. AMP

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. KJV

Proverbs 19:27

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Stop listening to instruction, my child, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. NIV

Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to ignore it and stray from the words of knowledge. AMP

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. KJV

Proverbs 19:28

Bible Rank: 11,805

A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil. NIV

A worthless witness scoffs at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity. AMP

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. KJV

Proverbs 19:17

Bible Rank: 14,431

Those who are kind to the poor lend to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done. NIV

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and that which he has given He will repay to him. [Prov. 28:27; Eccl. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; 25:40; II Cor. 9:6-8; Heb. 6:10.] AMP

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. KJV

Proverbs 19:11

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A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense. NIV

Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. AMP

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. KJV

Proverbs 19:1

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Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. NIV

BETTER IS a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a [self-confident] fool. AMP

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. KJV

Proverbs 19:18

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Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death. NIV

Discipline your son while there is hope, but do not [indulge your angry resentments by undue chastisements and] set yourself to his ruin. AMP

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. KJV