Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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 speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
All the brethren of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words, —they are gone!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; 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 unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
12 The king’s wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like 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 a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
21 [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.
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 tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
