Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
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.
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
