Proverbs 19
1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
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 hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
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 acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on 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 his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor 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 the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
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 slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
