Proverbs 19

1 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and 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 that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.

3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.

4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.

5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.

7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].

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 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.

12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as 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 calamity of his father; 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 an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.

17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

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, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.

21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better 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 [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited 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 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

Punishments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.