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Proverbs 19
Brenton's English Septuagint · Berean Standard Bible
The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.