Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
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 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.
13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.
17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
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 slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
