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 the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, 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 reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
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 the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer 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 man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
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 foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand 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 destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
