Proverbs 19
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many court the favor of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
8 He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favor.
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 [There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
