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Proverbs 19 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Pro 19:1Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse in his lips, who is a fool.
Pro 19:2Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Pro 19:3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Pro 19:4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Pro 19:5A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Pro 19:6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Pro 19:7All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
Pro 19:8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Pro 19:9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Pro 19:10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Pro 19:11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
Pro 19:12The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Pro 19:13A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Pro 19:14House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.
Pro 19:15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Pro 19:16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
Pro 19:17Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Pro 19:18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Pro 19:19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Pro 19:20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Pro 19:21Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Pro 19:22The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.
Pro 19:23The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.
Pro 19:24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Pro 19:25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Pro 19:26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Pro 19:27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
Pro 19:28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Pro 19:29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
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