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 walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who 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 in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, 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 will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth 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 brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delicacy is not seemly 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.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in 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.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
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 from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] 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 fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order 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.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] 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 leadeth unto life: and he [that hath 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.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back 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.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
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 causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
