Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
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.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10 Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17 He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18 Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26 A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
