Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
