Proverbs 19

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.	1 Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
2 Without knowledge even zeal is not good; and he who acts hastily, blunders.	2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
3 A man's own folly upsets his way, but his heart is resentful against the LORD.	3 The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the friend of the poor man deserts him.	4 Riches adds many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
5 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.	5 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
6 Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.	6 Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
7 All the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends shun him!	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 Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him.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 He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.	8 But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
9 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.	9 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
10 Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.	10 Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
11 It is good sense in a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.	11 The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor, like dew on the grass.	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 The foolish son is ruin to his father, and the nagging of a wife is a persistent leak.	13 A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
14 Home and possessions are an inheritance from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.	14 A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
15 Laziness plunges a man into deep sleep, and the sluggard must go hungry.	15 Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
16 He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.	16 Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
17 He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.	17 Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
18 Chastise your son, for in this there is hope; but do not desire his death.	18 Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
19 The man of violent temper pays the penalty; even if you rescue him, you will have it to do again.	19 Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.	20 Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.	21 There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar.	22 An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23 The fear of the LORD is an aid to life; one eats and sleeps without being visited by misfortune.	23 The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24 The sluggard loses his hand in the dish; he will not even lift it to his mouth.	24 The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.	25 When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26 He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.	26 Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27 If a son ceases to hear instruction, he wanders from words of knowledge.	27 Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
28 An unprincipled witness perverts justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity.	28 An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
29 Rods are prepared for the arrogant, and blows for the backs of fools.	29 Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.