Proverbs 19

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

WEB KJV

1
WEBBetter is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
KJVBetter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2
WEBIt isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
KJVAlso, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3
WEBThe foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
KJVThe foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4
WEBWealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
KJVWealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5
WEBA false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6
WEBMany will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
KJVMany will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7
WEBAll the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
KJVAll the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8
WEBHe who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
KJVHe that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9
WEBA false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10
WEBDelicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
KJVDelight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11
WEBThe discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
KJVThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12
WEBThe king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
KJVThe king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13
WEBA foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
KJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14
WEBHouse and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
KJVHouse and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15
WEBSlothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
KJVSlothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16
WEBHe who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
KJVHe that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17
WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18
WEBDiscipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19
WEBA hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
KJVA man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20
WEBListen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
KJVHear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21
WEBThere are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
KJVThere are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22
WEBThat which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
KJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23
WEBThe fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
KJVThe fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24
WEBThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
KJVA slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25
WEBFlog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
KJVSmite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26
WEBHe who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
KJVHe that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27
WEBIf you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
KJVCease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28
WEBA corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
KJVAn ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29
WEBPenalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
KJVJudgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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