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 poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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 poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.
It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.
The king's wrath 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. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
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 riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
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 buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
