Pro 19 | ABEn | STEP | Better is one poor going in his simplicity, than one crooked of his lips, and he is unthinking.

Proverbs 19

CHAPTER 19 The Fear of The LORD Leads to Life

1 Better is one poor going in his simplicity, than one crooked of his lips, and he is unthinking. 2 And even [²without ³higher knowledge ¹a soul] is not good; and the one hastening with the feet sins. 3 The folly of a man lays waste his ways; and [²God ¹he blames] in his heart. 4 Riches add [²friends ¹many]; but the poor one [²even ³by ⁴the ⁶that exists ⁵friend ¹is forsaken]. 5 [²witness ¹A lying ⁴not ⁶unpunished ³shall ⁵be]; and the one accusing unjustly shall not escape. 6 Many attend to the persons of a king; but every evil man becomes scorn to men. 7 Every one who [³brother ²a poor ¹detests] [²also ⁵from friendship ⁴far ¹will ³be]. [²insight ¹Good ⁴to the ones ⁵perceiving ⁶it ³approaches]; [³man ¹and ²an intelligent] will find it. The many doing evil perfect a work of evil; and the one who aggravates by words shall not be delivered. 8 The one acquiring intelligence loves himself; and the one guarding intelligence shall find good. 9 [²witness ¹A lying ⁴not ⁶unpunished ³shall ⁵be]; and who ever shall kindle evil shall perish by it. 10 [²is not ³advantageous ⁴to a fool ¹Luxury], nor is it seemly if a servant should begin [²by ³insult ¹to be in power]. 11 A merciful man is lenient, and his boasting comes upon lawbreakers. 12 [²of a king ¹The intimidation] is likened to [²gnashing ¹a lion's]; but as dew upon the grass so is his making one happy. 13 [³is shame ⁴to a father ²son ¹A foolish]; and [⁵are not ⁶pure ¹vows paid out ²from ³the hire ⁴of a mistress]. 14 A house and substance is portioned by fathers to children; but by the lord [²is accorded ¹a wife] to a man. 15 Dread holds down an effeminate man; and the soul of the idle hungers. 16 The one who keeps the commandment gives heed to his own soul; but the one disdaining his own ways shall perish. 17 [⁴lends ⁵to God ¹The one ²showing mercy ³on the poor]; and according to his gift he shall make recompense to him. 18 Correct your son! for thus he will be confident; [⁶to ¹but ⁷insult ²do not ³lift up ⁴the ⁵soul]! 19 An evil-minded man [²much ¹shall be penalized]; and if there should be injury, [²even ³his life ¹he shall add]. 20 Hear, O son, the instruction of your father! that [²wise ¹you should become] unto your last days. 21 Many devices are in the heart of a man; but the counsel of the lord [²into ³the ⁴eon ¹abides]. 22 [²is a fruit ³to a man ¹Charity]; but better a poor just man, than a rich liar. 23 Fear of the lord is life to a man; but the one without fear shall lodge in places where [²is not ³overseen ¹knowledge]. 24 The man hiding [⁴in ⁵his enfolded arm ¹his ³hands ²unjust], not even [⁴to his mouth ¹will he in any way ²bring ³them]. 25 [³of his mischievousness ²being whipped ¹A fool ⁵more clever ⁴will be]; but if you should reprove [²man ¹an intelligent] he shall comprehend for good sense. 26 The one dishonoring his father, and thrusting away his mother, [²disgraced ³and ⁴reviled ¹he will be]. 27 A son ceasing to guard the instruction of a father shall meditate upon [²sayings ¹evil]. 28 The one guaranteeing a loan [²child ¹of a foolish] insults the ordinance; and the mouth of the impious shall swallow down judgments. 29 [²are prepared ³for the unrestrained ¹The whips]; and punishments in like manner for fools.