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 man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
2 Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
3 The foli of a man disseyueth hise steppis; and he brenneth in his soule ayens God.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Richessis encreessen ful many freendis; forsothe also thei ben departid fro a pore man, whiche he hadde.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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 speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many men onouren the persoone of a myyti man; and ben frendis of hym that deelith yiftis.
Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth 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 man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words, —they are gone!
8 but he that holdith stabli the mynde, loueth his soule, and the kepere of prudence schal fynde goodis.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth 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 speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delices bicomen not a fool; nether `it bicometh a seruaunt to be lord of princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.
11 The teching of a man is knowun bi pacience; and his glorie is to passe ouere wickid thingis.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
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 wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like 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 a calamity to 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.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person 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 keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth 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 who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
18 Teche thi sone, and dispeire thou not; but sette thou not thi soule to the sleyng of hym.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
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 will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
20 Here thou counsel, and take thou doctryn; that thou be wijs in thi laste thingis.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
21 Many thouytis ben in the herte of a man; but the wille of the Lord schal dwelle.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.
The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man 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 tendeth to life, And he that hath 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.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
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 the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 He that turmentith the fadir, and fleeth fro the modir, schal be ful of yuel fame, and schal be cursid.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
27 Sone, ceesse thou not to here techyng; and knowe thou the wordis of kunnyng.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
28 A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
