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