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