Proverbs 19
1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
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 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
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 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 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 acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on 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 his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor 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 the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
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 slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain 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 assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
