Proverbs 19;1 says, Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.  We are better off poor and living with integrity, or being honest in our dealings with other people, than we are lying when we talk.  I believe this is especially true when we speak about God.  We may gain the world by denying God and His commandments, but we lose our soul's everlasting redemption, and are thereby a fool.  Verse two states, Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.  For our soul to be without the knowledge of God is not good.  This will lead to everlasting separation from God.  When we walk or run through life without stopping to ask God what He would have us do in every situation, we are sinning.  God expects us to allow Him to guide us at all times.  Verse three adds, The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.  I believe this is still referring to walking without God's guidance, and instead following the ways of the world.  If we do not follow God, we pervert our path, and this begins by not acknowledging God, or at least His power in our life.  Verse four declares, Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.  People want to be friends with the wealthy.  They may think this makes them look better, or that some of the wealth will be passed on to them somehow.  The poor are too often looked down on by, or separated from, their neighbors.  Verse five says, A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.  We can interpret this as referring to bearing false witness or lying about worldly things, for which it should be true, but often is not.  I believe it goes further and means bearing false witness or lying about God.  This will never go unpunished.  Verse six states, Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.  People want to be friends with those in power to see if they can benefit from it.  We also tend to be, or at least pretend to be, friends to those who give us gifts.  Verse seven adds, All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. Just as people often want to be friends to the rich, they likewise want nothing to do with the poor.  We, as followers of Christ, are not to be this way.  We are to reach out to and be a friend to the poor and helpless.  Verse eight states, He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.  Instead of chasing after riches, we are to look to gain wisdom through following God's direction for our lives.  When we seek God's will in life, we are doing what is best spiritually, or for our soul.  Verse nine proclaims,  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.  This has been stated before, and again I believe that this is more about denying God and speaking against Him than just lying about earthly matters.  One day, judgment is coming, and then those who have lied about God will be punished.  Verse ten says, Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.  If we do not acknowledge God, we are but a fool, and it is foolish for us to take delight in the things of the world.  It is also ridiculous for a servant to rule over a prince.  This is what we attempt to do when we deny God's authority in our lives.  Verse eleven proclaims, The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.  As followers of Christ, we are called on to be slow to anger and quick to forgive, and not quick to anger and slow to forgive.  Verse twelve says, The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.  We can expect to be punished by those in power if we make them angry.  Likewise, we can expect to be treated better if we follow the law.  If the choice becomes following man's law or God's law, we must follow God's law, even if we experience the wrath of those in power by doing so.  Verse thirteen states, A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.  Family problems are a calamity in life.  If everyone in the family is following God's leadership, then these problems will not exist.  Verse fourteen declares, House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.  The things of this world are inherited from earthly fathers, but a good wife is from God.  Marriage is not just an eathly  legal institution, but a true marriage is centered in God.  Verse fifteen declares, Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.  We are called on to be active witnesses for God, and not to just sit back awaiting the return of Christ.  If we are not actively involved in following Christ, then we will be spiritually hungry.