Proverbs 19
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1 # ch. 28:6 Better is a poor person who #ch. 14:2; 20:7; Ps. 26:1, 11walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
2Desire#19:2 Or A soul without knowledge is not good,
and whoever #[ch. 21:5; 28:20; 29:20]makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3When a man’s folly #[ch. 11:3] brings his way to ruin,
his heart #[Ps. 37:7; Isa. 8:21; Rev. 16:11]rages against the Lord.
4 # ch. 14:20 Wealth brings many new friends,
# ch. 14:20 but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5 # [ch. 12:19; 21:28]; See Deut. 19:16-19 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who #See ch. 6:19breathes out lies will not escape.
6Many seek the favor of a generous man,#19:6 Or of a noble
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives #See ch. 17:8gifts.
7 # [ver. 4] All a poor man’s brothers hate him;
# [Ps. 38:11] how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.#19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew sentence is uncertain
8 # [ch. 15:32] Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will #ch. 16:20discover good.
9 # [See ver. 5 above] A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who #[See ver. 5 above]breathes out lies will perish.
10 # [ch. 17:7; 26:1] It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for #ch. 30:22; Eccles. 10:6, 7a slave to rule over princes.
11 # See ch. 14:29 Good sense makes one slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12A king’s wrath is like #ch. 20:2; [ch. 16:14, 15; 28:15] the growling of a lion,
but his #ch. 14:35 favor is like #Ps. 133:3; Hos. 14:5; Mic. 5:7dew on the grass.
13 # ch. 10:1; 17:21 A foolish son is ruin to his father,
and #See ch. 21:9 a wife’s quarreling is #ch. 27:15a continual dripping of rain.
14 # [2 Cor. 12:14] House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is #ch. 18:22from the Lord.
15 # See ch. 6:9-11 Slothfulness casts into #Job 4:13 a deep sleep,
and #[ch. 10:4; 20:4, 13; 23:21]an idle person will suffer hunger.
16Whoever #[ch. 13:13; Luke 10:28]keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises his ways will die.
17 # [ch. 22:9; 28:27; Eccles. 11:1; Matt. 10:42; Heb. 6:10]; See Deut. 15:7-10; Matt. 25:40; 2 Cor. 9:6-8 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he #[Luke 6:38] will repay him for his #See ch. 12:14deed.
18 # See ch. 13:24 Discipline your son, for there is hope;
do not set your heart on #[ch. 23:13]; See Deut. 21:18-21putting him to death.
19A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
20Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in #Ps. 37:37the future.
21 #
Ps. 33:10, 11 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but #Job 23:13; Isa. 14:26, 27 it is the purpose of the Lord #Isa. 46:10that will stand.
22What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord #ch. 10:16; 11:19; [Isa. 38:5; Mark 10:30] leads to life,
and whoever has it rests #[Ps. 25:13] satisfied;
he will #[Lev. 26:6]not be visited by harm.
24 # ch. 26:15; [ch. 15:19; 20:4] The sluggard buries his hand in #[Matt. 26:23; Mark 14:20]the dish
and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 # ch. 21:11 Strike #See Ps. 1:1 a scoffer, and the simple will #See Deut. 13:6-11 learn prudence;
# [ch. 9:8] reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is #ch. 10:5; 17:2a son who brings shame and reproach.
27Cease to hear instruction, my son,
# [2 Pet. 2:21] and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked #Job 15:16; [ch. 18:8; Job 34:7]devours iniquity.
29Condemnation is ready for #[See ver. 25 above] scoffers,
and #ch. 10:13; 18:6; 26:3beating for the backs of fools.
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Proverbs 19
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1It is better to be poor and honest
than to be foolish and tell lies.
2Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.
3People’s own foolishness ruins their lives,
but in their minds they blame the Lord.
4Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
but the poor lose all theirs.
5A witness who lies will not go free;
liars will never escape.
6Many people want to please a leader,
and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.
7Poor people’s relatives avoid them;
even their friends stay far away.
They run after them, begging,
but they are gone.
8Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,
and those who love learning will succeed.
9A witness who lies will not go free,
liars will die.
10A fool should not live in luxury.
A slave should not rule over princes.
11The wise are patient;
they will be honored if they ignore insults.
12An angry king is like a roaring lion,
but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
13A foolish child brings disaster to a father,
and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
15Lazy people sleep a lot,
and idle people will go hungry.
16Those who obey the commands protect themselves,
but those who are careless will die.
17Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;
he will reward you for what you have done.
18Correct your children while there is still hope;
do not let them destroy themselves.
19People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.
If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.
20Listen to advice and accept correction,
and in the end you will be wise.
21People can make all kinds of plans,
but only the Lord’s plan will happen.
22People want others to be loyal,
so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.
23Those who respect the Lord will live
and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.
24Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish,
he won’t lift the food to his mouth.
25Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom.
Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
26A child who robs his father and sends away his mother
brings shame and disgrace on himself.
27Don’t stop listening to correction, my child,
or you will forget what you have already learned.
28An evil witness makes fun of fairness,
and wicked people love what is evil.
29People who make fun of wisdom will be punished,
and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.
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