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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 who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise. |
| Proverbs 19:2 | Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it 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. | It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. | Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble. |
| Proverbs 19:3 | The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. | By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord. | The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh. | The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God. |
| Proverbs 19:4 | Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. | Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend. | Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. | Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart. |
| Proverbs 19:5 | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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. He who pours out lies shall not go free. | A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. |
| Proverbs 19:6 | Many will entreat the favor of the prince: 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 entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. | Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. |
| 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, yet they are wanting to him. | All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ... | All the relatives of the poor shun him: How much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. | The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing. |
| 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 who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things. |
| Proverbs 19:9 | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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. He who utters lies shall perish. | A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. |
| Proverbs 19:10 | Delight 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. | Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| Proverbs 19:11 | The discretion of a man deferreth his 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 makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. | The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. |
| 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 like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the 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. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. | A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. |
| Proverbs 19:14 | House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord. | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord. |
| Proverbs 19:15 | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an 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 casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. | Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| Proverbs 19:16 | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth 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 who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. | He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. |
| Proverbs 19:17 | He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given 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 who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him. | He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. |
| Proverbs 19:18 | Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death. | Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death. | Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul. |
| Proverbs 19:19 | A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it 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 hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again. | He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing. |
| 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. | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end. | Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. |
| Proverbs 19:21 | There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. | A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. | There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail. | There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm. |
| Proverbs 19:22 | The desire of a man 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. | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. |
| Proverbs 19:23 | 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 the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. | The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble. | The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil. |
| Proverbs 19:24 | A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, 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. | The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. |
| Proverbs 19:25 | Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: 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. | Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. | The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline. |
| Proverbs 19:26 | He that wasteth 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 who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy. |
| Proverbs 19:27 | Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. | Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. |
| Proverbs 19:28 | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth 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. | A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. | An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
| Proverbs 19:29 | Judgments are prepared for scorners, 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. | Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. | Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools. |
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