Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that 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 that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor 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 that uttereth 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 the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them 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 that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth 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 that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh 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 casteth 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 that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that 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 that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
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, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
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 mayest 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 maketh 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 [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] 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 burieth 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 the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath 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 that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth 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.
