Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
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, [but] they are gone.
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 getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding 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 he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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 the calamity of 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 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: [but] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, 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 devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 The desire of a man is [the measure of] his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The charm 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 Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction [only] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
