Proverbs 19Proverbs19

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1. The Man of Integrity

2. 1BSBBetter a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.KJVKJV: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
3. 2BSBEven zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.KJVKJV: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
4. 3BSBA man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.KJVKJV: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
5. 4BSBWealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.KJVKJV: Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
6. 5BSBA false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.KJVKJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
7. 6BSBMany seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.KJVKJV: Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
8. 7BSBAll 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.KJVKJV: All 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.
9. 8BSBHe who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.KJVKJV: He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
10. 9BSBA false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.KJVKJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
11. 10BSBLuxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!KJVKJV: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
12. 11BSBA man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.KJVKJV: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
13. 12BSBA king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.KJVKJV: The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
14. 13BSBA foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.KJVKJV: A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
15. 14BSBHouses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.KJVKJV: House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
16. 15BSBLaziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.KJVKJV: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
17. 16BSBHe who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.KJVKJV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
18. 17BSBKindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.KJVKJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
19. 18BSBDiscipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.KJVKJV: Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
20. 19BSBA man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.KJVKJV: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
21. 20BSBListen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.KJVKJV: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
22. 21BSBMany plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.KJVKJV: There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
23. 22BSBThe desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.KJVKJV: The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
24. 23BSBThe fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.KJVKJV: The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
25. 24BSBThe slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.KJVKJV: A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
26. 25BSBStrike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.KJVKJV: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
27. 26BSBHe who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.KJVKJV: He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
28. 27BSBIf you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.KJVKJV: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
29. 28BSBA corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.KJVKJV: An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
30. 29BSBJudgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.KJVKJV: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.