Proverbs 19
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1Better a poor man who lives with integrity # Ps 26:11; 37:16; Pr 10:9; 14:2; 20:7; 28:6
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
2Even zeal is not good without knowledge, # Rm 10:2
and the one who acts hastily # Lit who is hasty with feet sins. # Pr 21:5; 28:20; 29:20
3A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord. # Is 8:21
4Wealth attracts many friends, # Pr 14:20; 19:6
but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, # Dt 19:16-19; Pr 19:9; 21:28
and one who utters lies will not escape. # Pr 6:19
6Many seek a ruler’s favor, # Pr 29:26
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. # Pr 14:20; 17:8; 19:4
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; # Ps 38:11
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words, # Pr 18:23
but they are not there. # Hb uncertain
8The one who acquires good sense # Lit acquires a heart loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success. # Pr 16:20
9A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes. # Pr 19:5; 21:28
10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool # Pr 17:7; 26:1 —
how much less for a slave to rule over princes! # Pr 30:22; Ec 10:6-7
11A person’s insight gives him patience, # Pr 14:29
and his virtue is to overlook an offense. # Pr 11:13; 17:9
12A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, # Pr 16:14
but his favor is like dew on the grass. # Ps 133:3; Pr 20:2; 28:15; Hs 14:5; Mc 5:7
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, # Pr 10:1; 17:25; 28:7
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping. # Pr 21:9,19; 27:15
14A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, # 2Co 12:14
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
15Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry. # Pr 6:9-11; 10:4; 13:4; 21:25
16The one who keeps commands preserves himself; # Lk 10:28
one who disregards # Or despises, or treats lightly his ways will die. # Pr 3:1-2; 4:4; 13:13
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, # Dt 15:7-10; Pr 14:31; 28:27; Ec 11:1-2; Mt 10:42; 25:40; 2Co 9:6-8; Heb 6:10
and He will give a reward to the lender. # Lit to him # Lk 6:38
18Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him. # Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death # Pr 13:24; 23:13-14; 29:17
19A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again. # Pr 22:24-25; 29:22
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life. # Lit in your end # Pr 12:1; 15:5,31-32
21Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail. # Ps 33:10-11; Pr 16:1,9,33; 21:31; Is 14:26-27
22What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar. # Pr 19:1; 28:6
23The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night # Lit will spend the night satisfied without danger. # Pr 14:26-27
24The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth. # Pr 12:27; 20:4; 26:14-15
25Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; # Pr 21:11
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge. # Pr 9:8
26The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.
27If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. # Jb 15:16; 34:7
29Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools. # Pr 10:13; 18:6; 26:3
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Proverbs 19
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1It is better to be poor and to live without blame
than to be foolish and to twist words around.
2Getting excited about something without knowledge isn’t good.
It’s even worse to be in a hurry and miss the way.
3A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life.
But their heart is angry with the Lord.
4Wealth brings many friends.
But even the closest friend of a poor person abandons them.
5A dishonest witness will be punished.
And whoever pours out lies will not go free.
6Many try to win the favor of rulers.
And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.
7Poor people are avoided by their whole family.
Their friends avoid them even more.
The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help.
But they can’t be found.
8Anyone who gets wisdom loves life.
Anyone who values understanding will soon succeed.
9A dishonest witness will be punished.
And those who pour out lies will die.
10It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.
And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!
11A person’s wisdom makes them patient.
They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.
12A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13A foolish child is a father’s ruin.
A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.
14You will receive houses and wealth from your parents.
But a wise wife is given by the Lord.
15Anyone who doesn’t want to work sleeps his life away.
And a person who refuses to work goes hungry.
16Those who keep commandments keep their lives.
But those who don’t care how they live will die.
17Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord.
God will reward them for what they have done.
18Train your children, because then there is hope.
Don’t do anything to bring about their deaths.
19A person with a bad temper must pay for it.
If you save them, you will have to do it again.
20Listen to advice and accept correction.
In the end you will be counted among those who are wise.
21A person may have many plans in their heart.
But the Lord’s purpose wins out in the end.
22Everyone longs for love that never fails.
It is better to be poor than to be a liar.
23Having respect for the Lord leads to life.
Then you will be content and free from trouble.
24A person who doesn’t want to work leaves his hand in the dish.
He won’t even bring it back up to his mouth!
25If you whip a person who makes fun of others,
childish people will learn to be wise.
If you warn those who already understand what is right,
they will gain even more knowledge.
26Anyone who robs their father and drives out their mother
is a child who brings shame and dishonor.
27My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you,
you will wander away from the words of knowledge.
28A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right.
The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.
29Those who make fun of others will be judged.
Foolish people will be punished.
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