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.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies 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 a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
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.
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].
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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 king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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 the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
