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