The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
And his heart frets against the Lord.
But the poor is separated from his friend.
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
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 [a]abandon him.
He who keeps understanding will find good.
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
And the contentions of a wife are a continual [c]dripping.
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
But he who [d]is careless of his ways will die.
And He will pay back what he has given.
And do not set your heart [e]on his destruction.
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
That you may be wise in your latter days.
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
And a poor man is better than a liar.
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
And beatings for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 Lit. are not
- Proverbs 19:8 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:13 Irritation
- Proverbs 19:16 Is reckless, lit. despises
- Proverbs 19:18 Lit. to put him to death; a Jewish tradition on his crying
- Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness
- Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
- Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness