Proverbs 19

1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who 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 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.

3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.

4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but 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 who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps 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. He who utters lies shall perish.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.

10 Delicate living is not appropriate 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 makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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 like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on 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. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.

18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you 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 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.

21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. 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 leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he 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 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.

29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.