Provérbios 19

¹ Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

² For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

³ The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

⁴ Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

⁵ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

⁶ Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

⁷ All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [themTo have comfort from them.with] words, [yet] they [are] lacking [to him].

⁸ He that getteth wisdomHe that is upright in judgment finds favour from God.loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

¹⁰ The free use of things are not to be permitted to him who cannot use them correctly.Delight is not proper for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his gloryThat is, to cover it by charity, and to do in it as may most serve to God's glory.to pass over a transgression.

¹² The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

¹³ A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continualAs rain that drops and rots the house.dropping.

¹⁴ House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

¹⁵ Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

¹⁸ Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thouThough for a time he gives place to counsel, yet soon after will he give place to his raging affections.deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

²¹ [There are] many devices in aMan's device will not have success, unless God governs it, whose purpose is unchangeable.man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man [is] hisThat is, that he be honest: for the poor man who is honest is to be esteemed above the rich who is not virtuous.kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.

²³ The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

²⁴ The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and theThat is, the simple and ignorant men learn when they see the wicked punished.simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

²⁷ My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wickedTakes a pleasure and delight in it, as gluttons and drunkards in delicate meats and drinks.devoureth iniquity.

²⁹ But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.