Proverbs 19

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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 a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.	2 Without knowledge even zeal is not good; and he who acts hastily, blunders.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.	3 A man's own folly upsets his way, but his heart is resentful against the LORD.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.	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 honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.	6 Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.
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 the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends shun him!
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.	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 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor 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 learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.	11 It is good sense in a man to be 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 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 grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.	13 The foolish son is ruin to his father, and the nagging of a wife is a persistent leak.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly 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 neglecteth his own way, shall die.	16 He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.	17 He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.	18 Chastise your son, for in this there is hope; but do not desire his death.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.	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 mayst be wise in thy latter end.	20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.
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 a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.	22 From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man 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 is an aid to life; one eats and sleeps without being visited by misfortune.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.	24 The sluggard loses his hand in the dish; he will not even lift it 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 If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.	26 He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.	27 If a son ceases to hear instruction, he wanders from words of knowledge.
28 An unjust 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 striking hammers for the bodies of fools.	29 Rods are prepared for the arrogant, and blows for the backs of fools.