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 Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him.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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Proverbs 19
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1Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth. 7All 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.
8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.