Proverbs 19
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
3 The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
6 Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7 Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
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.
8 He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
10 Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
11 A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
18 Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
20 Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
21 [There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
