Proverbs 19

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.	1 Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.	2 Without knowledge even zeal is not good; and he who acts hastily, blunders.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.	3 A man's own folly upsets his way, but his heart is resentful against the LORD.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.	4 Wealth adds many friends, but the friend of the poor man deserts him.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.	5 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.	6 Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.
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.	7 All the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends shun him!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.	8 He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.	9 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.	10 Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.	11 It is good sense in a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.	12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor, like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.	13 The foolish son is ruin to his father, and the nagging of a wife is a persistent leak.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.	14 Home and possessions are an inheritance from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.	15 Laziness plunges a man into deep sleep, and the sluggard must go hungry.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.	16 He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.	17 He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.	18 Chastise your son, for in this there is hope; but do not desire his death.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.	19 The man of violent temper pays the penalty; even if you rescue him, you will have it to do again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.	20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.	21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.	22 From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.	23 The fear of the LORD is an aid to life; one eats and sleeps without being visited by misfortune.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.	24 The sluggard loses his hand in the dish; he will not even lift it to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.	25 If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.	26 He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.	27 If a son ceases to hear instruction, he wanders from words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.	28 An unprincipled witness perverts justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.	29 Rods are prepared for the arrogant, and blows for the backs of fools.