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Proverbs 19

Jewish Publication Society OT (1917)

Translation: OJPS
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1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.Select Proverbs 19:1

2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.Select Proverbs 19:2

3The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.Select Proverbs 19:3

4Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.Select Proverbs 19:4

5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.Select Proverbs 19:5

6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.Select Proverbs 19:6

7All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.Select Proverbs 19:7

8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.Select Proverbs 19:8

9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.Select Proverbs 19:9

10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.Select Proverbs 19:10

11It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.Select Proverbs 19:11

12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.Select Proverbs 19:12

13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.Select Proverbs 19:13

14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.Select Proverbs 19:14

15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.Select Proverbs 19:15

16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.Select Proverbs 19:16

17He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.Select Proverbs 19:17

18Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.Select Proverbs 19:18

19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.Select Proverbs 19:19

20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Select Proverbs 19:20

21There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.Select Proverbs 19:21

22The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.Select Proverbs 19:22

23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.Select Proverbs 19:23

24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.Select Proverbs 19:24

25When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:25

26A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.Select Proverbs 19:26

27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.Select Proverbs 19:27

28An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.Select Proverbs 19:28

29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.Select Proverbs 19:29

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Jewish Publication Society OT (1917) (OJPS) · Used under license from the Korean Bible Society

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