Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
4 Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 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.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.
8 He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
13 A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
19 A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy 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 alone will stand firm.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
24 When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
26 He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
