Proverbs 19
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On Life and Conduct
1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
2Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries his footsteps errs.
3The foolishness of man ruins his way,
And his heart rages against the Lord.
4Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.
5A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who tells lies will not escape.
6Many will seek the favor of a generous man,
And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
9A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who tells lies will perish.
10Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13A foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And an idle man will suffer hunger.
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of conduct will die.
17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his good deed.
18Discipline your son while there is hope,
And do not desire his death.
19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise the rest of your days.
21Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.
22What is desirable in a man is his #Or loyaltykindness,
And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
27Cease listening, my son, to discipline,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And blows for the back of fools.
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Proverbs 19
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
3 The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
4 Riches adds many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
5 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
6 Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of 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.
8 But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
9 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
10 Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
11 The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
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.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
14 A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
15 Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
16 Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
17 Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
18 Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
19 Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
20 Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21 There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24 The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26 Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27 Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.
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