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 the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh 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 are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth 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, [but] they are gone.
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!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; 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 unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant 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.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
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 like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like 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 a calamity to 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.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person 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 life; But he that neglecteth 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 who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay 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 will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall 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 better is a poor man 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 sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
25 smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction [only] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
