“Better is the poor. That walketh in his integrity. Than he that is perverse in his lips. And is a fool.”
Proverbs 19
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1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
“better is a poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his speech, and is a fool.”
2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
“Also. That the soul be without knowledge. It is not good. And he that hasteth with his feet. Sinneth.”
3A man's own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
“The foolishness of man. Perverteth his way. And his heart fretteth. Against the Lord.”
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord.”
4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
“Wealth. Maketh many friends. But the poor is even separated. From his neighbor.”
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
“a false witness shall not be unpunished. And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
“a false witness will not go unpunished and he who tells lies will not escape.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
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“A False witness shall not be unpunished and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
“many will entreat the favor of a generous man and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts”
“Many will entreat. The favor of the prince. And every man. Is a friend to him. 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.
“All of the brethren. Of the poor. Do hate him. How much more. Do his friends. Go far from him. He pursues them. With words. And yet. They are wanting. To him.”
8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
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9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
“a false witness will not go unpunished and he who tells lies will perish.”
10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
“Delight is not. Seemly for a fool. Much less. For a servant. To have rule. Over princes.”
“Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a slave to rule over princes.”
11A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
“The discretion. Of a man. Deferth his anger. And it is his glory. To pass over. A transgression.”
“The discretion of a man. Deferreth his anger. And it is his glory. To pass over a transgression.”
“A man's discretion makes him slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.”
12A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
“the king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on grass.”
“The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon the grass,”
13A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
“A foolish son. Is the calamity of his father. And the contentions. Of a wife. Are a continual dropping.”
“a foolish son is destruction to his father, and the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.”
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
“House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord.”
“House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord.”
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
“Laziness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle man will suffer hunger.”
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“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“Casteth into a deep sleep. And an idle soul. Shall suffer hunger.”
“slothfulness cast into a deep sleep and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
“He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul, but he that despiseth his ways shall die.”
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
“whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay him for his deed.”
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his deeds.”
“He that hath pity upon the poor. Lendeth to the Lord. And that which he hath given. Will he pay him again.”
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
“Discipline your son while there is hope and do not desire his death.”
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.”
“Chase in your son while there is hope, and do not set your heart on his destruction.”
“chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his”
“chasten thy son while there is hope. Let not thy son, thy soul spare for his crying.”
19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
“A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment, for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.”
“a man of great wrath shall suffer punishment. For if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.”
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
“listen to advice and accept instruction that you may gain wisdom in the future.”
“Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in the latter end.”
“Hear counsel and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in the latter end.”
“hear counsel, and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“hear counsel and receive instruction that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
“Listen to counsel and accept discipline that you may be wise the rest of your”
21Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
“There are many devices in a man's heart. Nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
“There are many devices in a man's heart nevertheless the counsel of the Lord that shall stand.”
“There are many devices in a man's heart. Nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
“There are many devices in a man's heart. Nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord shall stand.”
“There are many devices in a man's heart but the counsel of the Lord that shall stand.”
22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
“The desire of a man. Is his kindness. And a poor man. Is better than a liar.”
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
“The fear of the Lord leads to life and he who has it will abide in satisfaction. He will not be visited with evil.”
“the fear of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited by evil.”
“The fear of the Lord. Tends to life. And he that hath it. Shall abide. Satisfied. He will not be visited with evil.”
“The fear of the Lord tends to life and he that has it shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.”
24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
“a slothful man hides his hand in his bosom. He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
“Smite a scorner. And the simple will beware. And reprove one that hath understanding. And he will understand knowledge.”
26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
“He that wasteth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach”
27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
“Cease my son to hear the instruction. That causes to err. From the words of knowledge.”
“cease my son to hear the instruction that caused us to err from the words of knowledge.”
“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge,”
“Cease my son to hear the instruction that causeth thee to err from the words of knowledge.”
“listening, my son, to discipline, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.”
“listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.”
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
“a rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, and the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.”
“An ungodly witness scorns judgment. And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.”
29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
“judgments are prepared for scoffers, and blows for the back of fools.”
“Judgments are prepared for the scorners and stripes for the back of fools.”
“judgments are prepared for scoffers and beatings for the back of fools.”