Proverbs 19

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.	1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.	2 It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.	3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.	4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.	5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.
6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.	6 Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.	7 All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.	8 He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding will prosper.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.	9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.	10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.	11 Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.	12 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.	13 A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.	14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.	15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.	16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.	17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.	18 Discipline your son while there is hope; d o not set your heart on his destruction.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.	19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty; for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.	20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.
21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.	21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.	22 What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.	23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; and he who has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.	24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.	25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.	26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.	27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.	28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.	29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.