Proverbs 19
19
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
19
It's Wise To Be Patient
1It's better to be poor
and live right
than to be a stupid liar.
2Willingness and stupidity
don't go well together.
If you are too eager,
you will miss the road.
3We are ruined
by our own stupidity,
though we blame the Lord.
4The rich have many friends;
the poor have none.
5Dishonest witnesses and liars
won't escape punishment.
6Everyone tries to be friends
of those who can help them.
7If you are poor,
your own relatives reject you,
and your friends are worse.
When you really need them,
they are not there.#19.7 When … there: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
8Do yourself a favor
by having good sense—
you will be glad you did.
9Dishonest witnesses and liars
will be destroyed.
10It isn't right for a fool
to live in luxury
or for a slave to rule
in place of a king.
11It's wise to be patient
and show what you are like
by forgiving others.
12An angry king roars
like a lion,
but when a king is pleased,
it's like dew on the crops.
13Foolish children bring disgrace
to their fathers.
A nagging wife goes on and on
like the drip, drip, drip
of the rain.
14You may inherit all you own
from your parents,
but a sensible wife
is a gift from the Lord.
15If you are lazy
and sleep your time away,
you will starve.
16Obey the Lord's teachings
and you will live—
disobey and you will die.
17Caring for the poor
is lending to the Lord,
and you will be well repaid.
18Correct your children
before it's too late;
if you don't punish them,
trouble will come their way.#19.18 if … way: Or “but be careful not to punish them too harshly.”
19People with bad tempers
are always in trouble,
and they need help
over and over again.#19.19 and they … again: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
20Pay attention to advice
and accept correction,
so you can live sensibly.
21We may make a lot of plans,
but the Lord will do
what he has decided.
22What matters most is loyalty.
It's better to be poor
than to be a liar.
23Showing respect to the Lord
brings true life—
if you do it, you can relax
without fear of danger.
24Some people are too lazy
to lift a hand
to feed themselves.
25Stupid fools learn good sense
by seeing others punished;
a sensible person learns
by being corrected.
26Disgraceful children
rob their father
and chase their mother away.
27If you stop learning,
you will forget
what you already know.
28A lying witness makes fun
of the court system,
and criminals think crime
is really delicious.
29A stupid fool should expect
to be punished.
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