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King James Bible
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Youngs Literal Translation
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| 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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool. |
| 19:2 |
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning. |
| 19:3 |
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. |
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. |
| 19:4 |
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. |
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated. |
| 19:5 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. |
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. |
| 19:6 |
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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. |
All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not! |
| 19:8 |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good. |
| 19:9 |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. |
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth. |
| 19:10 |
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes. |
| 19:11 |
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression. |
| 19:12 |
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. |
The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will. |
| 19:13 |
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping. |
| 19:14 |
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife. |
| 19:15 |
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger. |
| 19:16 |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. |
| 19:17 |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. |
Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him. |
| 19:18 |
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. |
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul. |
| 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 is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add. |
| 19:20 |
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. |
| 19:21 |
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. |
Many `are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. |
| 19:22 |
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor 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. |
The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged 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. |
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back. |
| 19:25 |
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge. |
| 19:26 |
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. |
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion. |
| 19:27 |
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge. |
| 19:28 |
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| 19:29 |
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. |
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools! |
