Proverbs 19
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- 1Better is a poor [supplied: man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
- 2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
- 3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
- 4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
- 5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
- 6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
- 7All the brethren of a poor [supplied: man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [supplied: them] with words, -- they are not [supplied: to be found].
- כָּ֥ל
- כָּ֥לkalallH3605
- אֲחֵי־
- אֲחֵי'a.chei-[the] brothers ofH0251G
- רָ֨שׁ׀
- רָ֨שׁrasha poor [person]H7326
- שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּ
- אַ֤ף
- אַ֤ף'afindeed?H0637
- כִּ֣י
- כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
- מְ֭רֵעֵהוּ
- רָחֲק֣וּ
- רָחֲק֣וּra.cha.Kuthey are distantH7368
- מִמֶּ֑נּוּ
- מְרַדֵּ֖ף
- מְרַדֵּ֖ףme.ra.Def[one who] pursuesH7291
- אֲמָרִ֣ים
- אֲמָרִ֣ים'a.ma.RimwordsH0561
- לוֹQere, written (Ketiv): לֹא
- הֵֽמָּה׃
- הֵֽמָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
- כָּ֥ל
- 8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
- 9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- 10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
- 11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- 12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
- 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
- 14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
- 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
- 18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
- 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [supplied: him], yet thou must do it again.
- גְּֽדָלQere, written (Ketiv): גֹּרַל
- גְּֽדָלgo.ral-a [person] great ofH1419A
- חֵ֭מָה
- חֵ֭מָהChe.mahrageH2534
- נֹ֣שֵׂא
- נֹ֣שֵׂאNo.se'[is] bearingH5375J
- עֹ֑נֶשׁ
- עֹ֑נֶשׁ'O.nesh[the] penaltyH6066
- כִּ֥י
- כִּ֥יkithatH3588B
- אִם־
- אִם'im-exceptH0518B
- תַּ֝צִּ֗יל
- תַּ֝צִּ֗ילta.Tzilyou will rescueH5337
- וְע֣וֹד
- תּוֹסִֽף׃
- תּוֹסִֽףto.Sifyou will repeatH3254G
- גְּֽדָלQere, written (Ketiv): גֹּרַל
- 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- 21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
- 22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [supplied: man] is better than a liar.
- 23The fear of Jehovah [supplied: tendeth] to life, and he [supplied: that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
- 24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
- 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
- 26He that ruineth [supplied: his] father and chaseth away [supplied: his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
- 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
- 28A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
- 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Words in italics were supplied by the translators.
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