Prov.19.3

People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does GOD always get blamed?

Prov.19.3

A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Prov.19.3

The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD.

Prov.19.3

People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the LORD.

Prov.19.4

Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies, but poor people are avoided like a plague.

Prov.19.4

Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.

Prov.19.4

Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

Prov.19.4

Wealth makes many "friends"; poverty drives them away.

Prov.19.5

Perjury won't go unpunished. Would you let a liar go free?

Prov.19.5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

Prov.19.5

A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

Prov.19.5

A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.

Prov.19.6

Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone's a friend to the philanthropist.

Prov.19.6

Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

Prov.19.6

Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Prov.19.6

Many beg favors from a prince; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

Prov.19.7

When you're down on your luck, even your family avoids you--yes, even your best friends wish you'd get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way--out of sight, out of mind.

Prov.19.7

A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.

Prov.19.7

All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

Prov.19.7

If the relatives of the poor despise them, how much more will their friends avoid them. The poor call after them, but they are gone.

Prov.19.8

Grow a wise heart--you'll do yourself a favor; keep a clear head--you'll find a good life.

Prov.19.8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.

Prov.19.8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

Prov.19.8

To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.

Prov.19.9

The person who tells lies gets caught; the person who spreads rumors is ruined.

Prov.19.9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.

Prov.19.9

A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

Prov.19.9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.

Prov.19.10

Blockheads shouldn't live on easy street any more than workers should give orders to their boss.

Prov.19.10

It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Prov.19.10

Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

Prov.19.10

It isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!

Prov.19.11

Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

Prov.19.11

A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Prov.19.11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Prov.19.11

People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.

Prov.19.12

Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs; the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.

Prov.19.12

A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Prov.19.12

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Prov.19.12

The king's anger is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.