Proverbs 19

1 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

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 speaks lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives 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, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps 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 speaks lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

The discretion of a man defers his 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 favor [is] as dew upon the grass.

The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on 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] the inheritance of fathers: and 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 an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you 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 you may be wise in your latter end.

21 [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel 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 desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better 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 tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours 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 fools.