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| Proverbs 19:1 | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted. | Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
| Proverbs 19:2 | Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. | Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way. | Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. | Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps. |
| Proverbs 19:3 | The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. | By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord. | The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. | The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 19:4 | Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend. | Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend. | Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. | Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend. |
| Proverbs 19:5 | A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. | A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free. | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. |
| Proverbs 19:6 | Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. | Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give. | Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. | Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth. |
| Proverbs 19:7 | All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone. | All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ... | 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. | All 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]. |
| Proverbs 19:8 | He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good. | He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
| Proverbs 19:9 | A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. | A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off. | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. | A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish. |
| Proverbs 19:10 | Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers. | Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| Proverbs 19:11 | The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory. | The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
| Proverbs 19:12 | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. | The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass. | The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. |
| Proverbs 19:13 | A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end. | A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
| Proverbs 19:14 | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. | House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord. | House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah. |
| Proverbs 19:15 | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. | Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food. | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| Proverbs 19:16 | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die. | He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word. | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| Proverbs 19:17 | He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. | He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward. | He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. | He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. |
| Proverbs 19:18 | Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction. | Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death. | Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him. |
| Proverbs 19:19 | A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again. | A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it 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. |
| Proverbs 19:20 | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. | Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. | 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. |
| Proverbs 19:21 | There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. | A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. | There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. | Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand. |
| Proverbs 19:22 | That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. | The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false. | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar. |
| Proverbs 19:23 | The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. | The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. | The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. | The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil. |
| Proverbs 19:24 | The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again. | A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again. |
| Proverbs 19:25 | Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge. | When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. | Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. | Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge. |
| Proverbs 19:26 | He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. | He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name. | He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. | He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. |
| Proverbs 19:27 | Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge. | A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away 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 which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 19:28 | A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. | A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. |
| Proverbs 19:29 | Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. | Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish. | Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. | Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish. |
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