Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
Better is the poor man who walketh in his integrity, Than he who is of false lips and a fool.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.
3 The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.
7 The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.
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 whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.
11 The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.
12 Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.
The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.
16 Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.
17 Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.
18 Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
19 Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.
21 There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
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 lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
25 When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
26 Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.
27 Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!
28 An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.
Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
