Proverbs 19
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1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.1Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.
2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.2Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.3People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.4Wealth makes many “friends”; poverty drives them all away.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.5A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.6Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.7The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are gone.
8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.8To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.
9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.9A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.
10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!10It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!
11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.11Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.12The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.13A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.14Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.15Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.16Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.17If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.18Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.19Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.20Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.21You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.
22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.22Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.23Fear of the LORD leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.
24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.24Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.25If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.26Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.28A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.29Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
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