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 poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, 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 will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
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 brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, 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.
Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: 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.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his 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.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
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 from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
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 fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order 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.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] 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 the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
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 become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, 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 plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
