Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth 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, but they are gone.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to 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.
12 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.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
19 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.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integritys
than one who is perverse in his speecht and is a fool.s
2 It is dangeroust to have zealt without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastilyt makes poor choices.ts
3 A person’s follyt subvertsts his way,
andt his heart ragess against the Lord.
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is separatedt from his friend.s
5 A false witnesst will not go unpunished,
and the one who spouts outt lies will not escape punishment.ts
6 Many people entreat the favorts of a generous person,t
and everyone is the friends of the person who gives gifts.t
7 All the relativest of a poor person hate him;t
how much more do his friends avoid him –
he pursues themt with words, but they do not respond.t
8 The one who acquires wisdomt loves himself;t
the one who preserves understanding will prosper.t
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the one who spouts outt lies will perish.s
10 Luxury is not appropriatet for a fool;s
how much less for a servant to rule over princes!s
11 A person’s wisdomt makes him slow to anger,t
and it is his glorys to overlooktss an offense.
12 A king’s wrath is likes the roar of a lion,t
but his favor is like dew on the grass.s
13 A foolish childt is the ruin of his father,
and a contentious wifet is liket a constant dripping.s
14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,t
but a prudent wifes is from the Lord.
15 Laziness brings ont a deep sleep,t
and the idle persont will go hungry.s
16 The one who obeys commandments guardst his life;
the one who despises his wayss will die.s
17 The one who is graciouss to the poor lendst to the Lord,
and the Lordt will repay hims for his good deed.t
18 Discipline your child, fort there is hope,
but do not set your heartt on causing his death.t
19 A person with great anger bears the penalty,s
but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.t
20 Listen to advices and receive discipline,
thatt you may become wiset by the end of your life.t
21 There are many planss in a person’s mind,t
but itt is the counselts of the Lord which will stand.
22 What is desirablet for a person is to show loyal love,t
and a poor person is better than a liar.s
23 Fearing the Lordt leadst to life,t
and one who does so will livet satisfied; he will not be afflictedt by calamity.
24 The sluggard plungest his hand in the dish,
and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!s
25 Flogt a scorner, and as a result the simpletons will learn prudence;s
correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.ts
26 The one who robst his fathers and chases away his mother
is a sont who brings shame and disgrace.
27 If you stop listening tot instruction, my child,
you will strayt from the words of knowledge.
28 A crooked witnessts scorns justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devourst iniquity.
29 Judgmentss are prepared for scorners,
and floggings for the backs of fools.