Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are gone.
All the brothers of a poor man regard him inferior, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues with words, but they are gone.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not proper for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as 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 the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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 shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
