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 the poor that walks 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 the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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 speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
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 the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps 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 unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight is not suitable for a fool; 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 defers his 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 wrath 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 riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an 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 keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
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 you deliver him, yet you 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 you may be wise in your 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 devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
The desire 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 the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as 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.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings 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 that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours 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 fools.
