September 15: Proverbs 19–20; Titus 1:1–4; Psalm 70; Proverbs 23:19–21

Old Testament: Proverbs 19–20 Proverbs 19–20 (Listen) 19   Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity<br />    than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.<br />2   Desire1 without knowledge is not good,<br />    and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.<br />3   When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,<br />    his heart rages against the LORD.<br />4   Wealth brings many new friends,<br />    but a poor man is deserted by his friend.<br />5   A false witness will not go unpunished,<br />    and he who breathes out lies will not escape.<br />6   Many seek the favor of a generous man,2<br />    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.<br />7   All a poor man’s brothers hate him;<br />    how much more do his friends go far from him!<br />  He pursues them with words, but does not have them.3<br />8   Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;<br />    he who keeps understanding will discover good.<br />9   A false witness will no