Proverbs 19 · משלי

Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.

The foolishness of a man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the Lord.

Wealth makes many friends; but as for the poor, his neighbour keeps himself apart.

A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that utters lies shall not escape.

Many will entreat the favour of the generous man: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? Their word for him is, Pursuer.

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that utters lies shall perish.

Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion; and his favour is like dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual drip.

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

He that gives graciously to the poor makes a loan to the Lord; and that which he has given he will pay him back.

Chastise thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

A man of great anger shall suffer the penalty; for if thou interpose, that shall only add to it.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

The attraction of a man is his kindness: but a poor man is better than a liar.

The fear of the Lord tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

A lazy man hides his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: but rebuke one that has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

A son of scandalous and shameful ways shall ruin his father, and drive his mother away.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction only to stray from the words of knowledge.

An ungodly witness scorns justice: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.