Proverbs 19

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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 that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Without knowledge even zeal is not good; and he who acts hastily, blunders.	2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 A man's own folly upsets his way, but his heart is resentful against the LORD.	3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the friend of the poor man deserts him.	4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.	5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.	6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends shun him!	7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.	8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.	9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.	10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have 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 discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor, like dew on the grass.	12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as 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 calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Home and possessions are an inheritance from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.	14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Laziness plunges a man into deep sleep, and the sluggard must go hungry.	15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.	16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.	17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chastise your son, for in this there is hope; but do not desire his death.	18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 The man of violent temper pays the penalty; even if you rescue him, you will have it to do again.	19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.	20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.	21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar.	22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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 tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard loses his hand in the dish; he will not even lift it to his mouth.	24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.	25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.	26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 If a son ceases to hear instruction, he wanders from words of knowledge.	27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An unprincipled witness perverts justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity.	28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Rods are prepared for the arrogant, and blows for the backs of fools.	29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.