Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Betere is a pore man, that goith in his simplenesse, than a riche man bitynge hise lippis, and vnwijs.
2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
The foli of a man disseyueth hise steppis; and he brenneth in his soule ayens God.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Richessis encreessen ful many freendis; forsothe also thei ben departid fro a pore man, whiche he hadde.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesingis, schal not ascape.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many men onouren the persoone of a myyti man; and ben frendis of hym that deelith yiftis.
7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
The britheren of a pore man haten hym; ferthermore and the freendis yeden awei fer fro hym. He that sueth wordis oonli, schal haue no thing;
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
but he that holdith stabli the mynde, loueth his soule, and the kepere of prudence schal fynde goodis.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesyngis, schal perische.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delices bicomen not a fool; nether `it bicometh a seruaunt to be lord of princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The teching of a man is knowun bi pacience; and his glorie is to passe ouere wickid thingis.
12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
As the gnasting of a lioun, so and the ire of the king; and as deewe on eerbe, so and the gladnesse of the kyng.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
He that kepith the comaundement of God, kepith his soule; but he that chargith not his weie, schal be slayn.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
He that hath mercy on a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Teche thi sone, and dispeire thou not; but sette thou not thi soule to the sleyng of hym.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
Forsothe he that is vnpacient, schal suffre harm; and whanne he hath rauyschid, he schal leie to anothir thing.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Here thou counsel, and take thou doctryn; that thou be wijs in thi laste thingis.
21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Many thouytis ben in the herte of a man; but the wille of the Lord schal dwelle.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.
23 The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
The drede of the Lord ledith to lijf `of blis; and he `that dredith God schal dwelle in plentee, with outen visityng `of the worste.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
A slow man hidith his hond vndur the armpit; and putteth it not to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Whanne a man ful of pestilence is betun, a fool schal be wisere. If thou blamist a wijs man, he schal vndurstonde techyng.
26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He that turmentith the fadir, and fleeth fro the modir, schal be ful of yuel fame, and schal be cursid.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Sone, ceesse thou not to here techyng; and knowe thou the wordis of kunnyng.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
