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Proverbs 19
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
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King James Version · 1611
1Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
7All 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.
8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.