19:1 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
19:1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

19:2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
19:2 Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.

19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
19:3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD.

19:4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
19:4 Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

19:6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
19:6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

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].
19:7 All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
19:8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

19:10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
19:10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

19:12 The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

19:13 A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
19:13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

19:14 House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
19:14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
19:15 Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.

19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.

19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
19:17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.

19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19:18 Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.

19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
19:19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.

19:21 [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
19:21 There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD'S counsel--that will stand.

19:22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
19:22 What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.

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.
19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

19:24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
19:24 A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

19:26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
19:26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

19:27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
19:27 Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
19:28 A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
19:29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.