Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 All the brothers of a poor man regard him inferior, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues with words, but they are gone.
All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
