Prov.19.1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Prov.19.1
Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust.
Prov.19.1
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Prov.19.1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Prov.19.1
It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.
Prov.19.2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Prov.19.2
Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.
Prov.19.2
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
Prov.19.2
Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.
Prov.19.2
Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way.
Prov.19.3
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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 maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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
All 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.
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
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
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
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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.
Prov.19.13
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Prov.19.13
A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
Prov.19.13
A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
Prov.19.13
A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
Prov.19.13
A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.
Prov.19.14
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Prov.19.14
House and land are handed down from parents, but a congenial spouse comes straight from GOD.
Prov.19.14
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Prov.19.14
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Prov.19.14
Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
Prov.19.15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Prov.19.15
Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.
Prov.19.15
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
Prov.19.15
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
Prov.19.15
A lazy person sleeps soundly--and goes hungry.
Prov.19.16
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Prov.19.16
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills.
Prov.19.16
He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.
Prov.19.16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.
Prov.19.16
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
Prov.19.17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Prov.19.17
Mercy to the needy is a loan to GOD, and GOD pays back those loans in full.
Prov.19.17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.
Prov.19.17
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
Prov.19.17
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!
Prov.19.18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Prov.19.18
Discipline your children while you still have the chance; indulging them destroys them.
Prov.19.18
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
Prov.19.18
Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction.
Prov.19.18
Discipline your children while there is hope. If you don't, you will ruin their lives.
Prov.19.19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Prov.19.19
Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you'll only make it worse.
Prov.19.19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Prov.19.19
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Prov.19.19
Short-tempered people must pay their own penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Prov.19.20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Prov.19.20
Take good counsel and accept correction--that's the way to live wisely and well.
Prov.19.20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
Prov.19.20
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
Prov.19.20
Get all the advice and instruction you can, and be wise the rest of your life.
Prov.19.21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Prov.19.21
We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but GOD's purpose prevails.
Prov.19.21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.
Prov.19.21
There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the LORD's counsel--that will stand.
Prov.19.21
You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will prevail.
Prov.19.22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Prov.19.22
It's only human to want to make a buck, but it's better to be poor than a liar.
Prov.19.22
What a man desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.
Prov.19.22
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
Prov.19.22
Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Prov.19.23
Fear-of-GOD is life itself, a full life, and serene--no nasty surprises.
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Prov.19.23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
Prov.19.23
Fear of the LORD gives life, security, and protection from harm.
Prov.19.24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Prov.19.24
Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
Prov.19.24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Prov.19.24
A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Prov.19.24
Some people are so lazy that they won't even lift a finger to feed themselves.
Prov.19.25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Prov.19.25
Punish the insolent--make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
Prov.19.25
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Prov.19.25
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Prov.19.25
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you reprove the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Prov.19.26
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Prov.19.26
Kids who lash out against their parents are an embarrassment and disgrace.
Prov.19.26
He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Prov.19.26
He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Prov.19.26
Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are a public disgrace and an embarrassment.
Prov.19.27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
If you quit listening, dear child, and strike off on your own, you'll soon be out of your depth.
Prov.19.27
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Prov.19.27
If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you have turned your back on knowledge.
Prov.19.28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Prov.19.28
An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
Prov.19.28
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Prov.19.28
A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Prov.19.28
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Prov.19.29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Prov.19.29
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
Prov.19.29
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Prov.19.29
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
Prov.19.29
Mockers will be punished, and the backs of fools will be beaten.
