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World English Bible

Proverbs 19 (WEBP)

[1] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
[2] It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.
[3] The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
[4] Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
[5] A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
[6] Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
[7] All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
[8] He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
[9] A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
[10] Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
[11] The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
[12] The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
[13] A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
[14] House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
[15] Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
[16] He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
[17] He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
[18] Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
[19] A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
[20] Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
[21] There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
[22] That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
[23] The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
[24] The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
[25] Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
[26] He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
[27] If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
[28] A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
[29] Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 19 (KJVS)

[1] Better is the poor () that walketh () in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
[2] Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; And he that hasteth () with his feet sinneth. ()
[3] The foolishness of man perverteth () his way: And his heart fretteth () against the Lord.
[4] Wealth maketh () many friends; But the poor is separated () from his neighbour.
[5] A false witness shall not be unpunished, () And he that speaketh () lies shall not escape. ()
[6] Many will intreat () the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
[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.
[8] He that getteth () wisdom loveth () his own soul: He that keepeth () understanding shall find () good.
[9] A false witness shall not be unpunished, () And he that speaketh () lies shall perish. ()
[10] Delight is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule () over princes.
[11] The discretion of a man deferreth () his anger; And it is his glory to pass over () a transgression.
[12] The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.
[13] A foolish son is the calamity of his father: And the contentions of a wife are a continual () dropping.
[14] House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent () wife is from the Lord.
[15] Slothfulness casteth () into a deep sleep; And an idle soul shall suffer hunger. ()
[16] He that keepeth () the commandment keepeth () his own soul; But he that despiseth () his ways shall die. ()
[17] He that hath pity () upon the poor lendeth () unto the Lord; And that which he hath given will he pay him again. ()
[18] Chasten () thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare () for his crying. ()
[19] A man of great wrath shall suffer () punishment: For if thou deliver () him, yet thou must do it again. ()
[20] Hear () counsel, and receive () instruction, That thou mayest be wise () in thy latter end.
[21] There are many devices in a man’s heart; Nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. ()
[22] The desire of a man is his kindness: And a poor man () is better than a liar.
[23] The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: And he that hath it shall abide () satisfied; He shall not be visited () with evil.
[24] A slothful man hideth () his hand in his bosom, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. ()
[25] Smite () a scorner, () and the simple will beware: () And reprove () one that hath understanding, () and he will understand () knowledge.
[26] He that wasteth () his father, and chaseth away () his mother, Is a son that causeth shame, () and bringeth reproach. ()
[27] Cease, () my son, to hear () the instruction That causeth to err () from the words of knowledge.
[28] An ungodly witness scorneth () judgment: And the mouth of the wicked devoureth () iniquity.
[29] Judgments are prepared () for scorners, () And stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:5 Heb. held innocent
Proverbs 19:6 Heb. a man of gifts
Proverbs 19:8 Heb. an heart
Proverbs 19:11 Or, prudence
Proverbs 19:17 Or, his deed
Proverbs 19:18 Or, to his destruction Or, to cause him to die
Proverbs 19:19 Heb. add
Proverbs 19:25 Heb. will be cunning
Proverbs 19:28 Heb. a witness of Belial

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

Proverbs 19 (BYZ)

[3] αφροσυνη ανδρος λυμαινεται τας οδους αυτου τον δε θεον αιτιαται τη καρδια αυτου
[4] πλουτος προστιθησιν φιλους πολλους ο δε πτωχος και απο του υπαρχοντος φιλου λειπεται
[5] μαρτυς ψευδης ουκ ατιμωρητος εσται ο δε εγκαλων αδικως ου διαφευξεται
[6] πολλοι θεραπευουσιν προσωπα βασιλεων πας δε ο κακος γινεται ονειδος ανδρι
[7] πας ος αδελφον πτωχον μισει και φιλιας μακραν εσται εννοια αγαθη τοις ειδοσιν αυτην εγγιει ανηρ δε φρονιμος ευρησει αυτην ο πολλα κακοποιων τελεσιουργει κακιαν ος δε ερεθιζει λογους ου σωθησεται
[8] ο κτωμενος φρονησιν αγαπα εαυτον ος δε φυλασσει φρονησιν ευρησει αγαθα
[9] μαρτυς ψευδης ουκ ατιμωρητος εσται ος δ αν εκκαυση κακιαν απολειται υπ αυτης
[10] ου συμφερει αφρονι τρυφη και εαν οικετης αρξηται μεθ υβρεως δυναστευειν
[11] ελεημων ανηρ μακροθυμει το δε καυχημα αυτου επερχεται παρανομοις
[12] βασιλεως απειλη ομοια βρυγμω λεοντος ωσπερ δε δροσος επι χορτω ουτως το ιλαρον αυτου
[13] αισχυνη πατρι υιος αφρων και ουχ αγναι ευχαι απο μισθωματος εταιρας
[14] οικον και υπαρξιν μεριζουσιν πατερες παισιν παρα δε θεου αρμοζεται γυνη ανδρι
[15] δειλια κατεχει ανδρογυναιον ψυχη δε αεργου πεινασει
[16] ος φυλασσει εντολην τηρει την εαυτου ψυχην ο δε καταφρονων των εαυτου οδων απολειται
[17] δανιζει θεω ο ελεων πτωχον κατα δε το δομα αυτου ανταποδωσει αυτω
[18] παιδευε υιον σου ουτως γαρ εσται ευελπις εις δε υβριν μη επαιρου τη ψυχη σου
[19] κακοφρων ανηρ πολλα ζημιωθησεται εαν δε λοιμευηται και την ψυχην αυτου προσθησει
[20] ακουε υιε παιδειαν πατρος σου ινα σοφος γενη επ εσχατων σου
[21] πολλοι λογισμοι εν καρδια ανδρος η δε βουλη του κυριου εις τον αιωνα μενει
[22] καρπος ανδρι ελεημοσυνη κρεισσων δε πτωχος δικαιος η πλουσιος ψευστης
[23] φοβος κυριου εις ζωην ανδρι ο δε αφοβος αυλισθησεται εν τοποις ου ουκ επισκοπειται γνωσις
[24] ο εγκρυπτων εις τον κολπον αυτου χειρας αδικως ουδε τω στοματι ου μη προσαγαγη αυτας
[25] λοιμου μαστιγουμενου αφρων πανουργοτερος γινεται εαν δε ελεγχης ανδρα φρονιμον νοησει αισθησιν
[26] ο ατιμαζων πατερα και απωθουμενος μητερα αυτου καταισχυνθησεται και επονειδιστος εσται
[27] υιος απολειπομενος φυλαξαι παιδειαν πατρος μελετησει ρησεις κακας
[28] ο εγγυωμενος παιδα αφρονα καθυβριζει δικαιωμα στομα δε ασεβων καταπιεται κρισεις
[29] ετοιμαζονται ακολαστοις μαστιγες και τιμωριαι ωμοις αφρονων

The Greek New Testament According to the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, Inc., Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Dedicated to the public domain by Guardian Press, Inc. and J. Jeffrey Dodson.