Proverbs 19
1 Betere is a pore man, that goith in his simplenesse, than a riche man bitynge hise lippis, and vnwijs.
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
3 The foli of a man disseyueth hise steppis; and he brenneth in his soule ayens God.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Richessis encreessen ful many freendis; forsothe also thei ben departid fro a pore man, whiche he hadde.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesingis, schal not ascape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Many men onouren the persoone of a myyti man; and ben frendis of hym that deelith yiftis.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 The britheren of a pore man haten hym; ferthermore and the freendis yeden awei fer fro hym. He that sueth wordis oonli, schal haue no thing;
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
8 but he that holdith stabli the mynde, loueth his soule, and the kepere of prudence schal fynde goodis.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesyngis, schal perische.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Delices bicomen not a fool; nether `it bicometh a seruaunt to be lord of princes.
Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The teching of a man is knowun bi pacience; and his glorie is to passe ouere wickid thingis.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 As the gnasting of a lioun, so and the ire of the king; and as deewe on eerbe, so and the gladnesse of the kyng.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that kepith the comaundement of God, kepith his soule; but he that chargith not his weie, schal be slayn.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 He that hath mercy on a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Teche thi sone, and dispeire thou not; but sette thou not thi soule to the sleyng of hym.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 Forsothe he that is vnpacient, schal suffre harm; and whanne he hath rauyschid, he schal leie to anothir thing.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Here thou counsel, and take thou doctryn; that thou be wijs in thi laste thingis.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Many thouytis ben in the herte of a man; but the wille of the Lord schal dwelle.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The drede of the Lord ledith to lijf `of blis; and he `that dredith God schal dwelle in plentee, with outen visityng `of the worste.
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 slow man hidith his hond vndur the armpit; and putteth it not to his mouth.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Whanne a man ful of pestilence is betun, a fool schal be wisere. If thou blamist a wijs man, he schal vndurstonde techyng.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that turmentith the fadir, and fleeth fro the modir, schal be ful of yuel fame, and schal be cursid.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 Sone, ceesse thou not to here techyng; and knowe thou the wordis of kunnyng.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
