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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
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] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
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 is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor 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 Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged 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 hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
