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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
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] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: [but] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
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 is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art 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 purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 The desire of a man is [the measure of] his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor 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 [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged 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 hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction [only] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
