Pro 19 | ASV | e4.org | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

‏ Proverbs 19

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

2 Also, ^▼▼1 that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet ^▼▼2 sinneth. ^{▼▼1) Or desire without knowledge is not good 2) Or misseth his way}

3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

4 Wealth addeth many friends; But ^▼▼1 the poor is separated from his friend. ^{▼▼1) Or the friend of the poor separateth himself from him}

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that ^▼▼1 uttereth lies shall not escape. ^{▼▼1) Heb breatheth out}

6 Many will entreat the favor of ^▼▼1 the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. ^{▼▼1) Or a prince} 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! ^▼▼1 He pursueth them with words, but they are gone. ^{▼▼1) Or He pursueth after words, which are nought}

8 He that getteth ^▼▼1 wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good. ^{▼▼1) Heb heart}

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that ^▼▼1 uttereth lies shall perish. ^{▼▼1) Heb breatheth out}

10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that ^▼▼1 is careless of his ways shall die. ^{▼▼1) Heb despiseth}

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on ^▼▼1 his destruction. ^{▼▼1) Heb causing him to die}

19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him , thou must do it yet again.

20 Hear counsel, and receive ^▼▼1 instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. ^{▼▼1) Or correction}

21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.