# Proverbs 19 ## Proverbs 19:1 - [KJV] Better *is* the poor that walketh in his integrity, than *he that is* perverse in his lips, and is a fool. - [ASV] Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool. - [YLT] Better *is* the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse *in* his lips, who *is* a fool. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:1 - ## Proverbs 19:2 - [KJV] Also, *that* the soul *be* without knowledge, *it is* not good; and he that hasteth with *his* feet sinneth. - [ASV] Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. - [YLT] Also, without knowledge the soul *is* not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:2 - ## Proverbs 19:3 - [KJV] The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. - [ASV] The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah. - [YLT] The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:3 - ## Proverbs 19:4 - [KJV] Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. - [ASV] Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend. - [YLT] Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:4 - ## Proverbs 19:5 - [KJV] A false witness shall not be unpunished, and *he that* speaketh lies shall not escape. - [ASV] A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. - [YLT] A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:5 - ## Proverbs 19:6 - [KJV] Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man *is* a friend to him that giveth gifts. - [ASV] Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. - [YLT] Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:6 - ## Proverbs 19:7 - [KJV] 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*. - [ASV] All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth *them with* words, *but* they are gone. - [YLT] 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! ### Notes on Proverbs 19:7 - ## Proverbs 19:8 - [KJV] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. - [ASV] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good. - [YLT] Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:8 - ## Proverbs 19:9 - [KJV] A false witness shall not be unpunished, and *he that* speaketh lies shall perish. - [ASV] A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. - [YLT] A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:9 - ## Proverbs 19:10 - [KJV] Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. - [ASV] Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. - [YLT] Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:10 - ## Proverbs 19:11 - [KJV] The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and *it is* his glory to pass over a transgression. - [ASV] The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. - [YLT] The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory *is* to pass over transgression. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:11 - ## Proverbs 19:12 - [KJV] The king's wrath *is* as the roaring of a lion; but his favour *is* as dew upon the grass. - [ASV] The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. - [YLT] The wrath of a king *is* a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:12 - ## Proverbs 19:13 - [KJV] A foolish son *is* the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife *are* a continual dropping. - [ASV] A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. - [YLT] A calamity to his father *is* a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife *are* a continual dropping. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:13 - ## Proverbs 19:14 - [KJV] House and riches *are* the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife *is* from the LORD. - [ASV] House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. - [YLT] House and wealth *are* the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah *is* an understanding wife. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:14 - ## Proverbs 19:15 - [KJV] Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. - [ASV] Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger. - [YLT] Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:15 - ## Proverbs 19:16 - [KJV] He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; *but* he that despiseth his ways shall die. - [ASV] He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; *But* he that is careless of his ways shall die. - [YLT] Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:16 - ## Proverbs 19:17 - [KJV] He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. - [ASV] He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again. - [YLT] Whoso is lending *to* Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:17 - ## Proverbs 19:18 - [KJV] Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. - [ASV] Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction. - [YLT] Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:18 - ## Proverbs 19:19 - [KJV] A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver *him*, yet thou must do it again. - [ASV] A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver *him*, thou must do it yet again. - [YLT] A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:19 - ## Proverbs 19:20 - [KJV] Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. - [ASV] Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. - [YLT] Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:20 - ## Proverbs 19:21 - [KJV] *There are* many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. - [ASV] There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand. - [YLT] Many *are* the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:21 - ## Proverbs 19:22 - [KJV] The desire of a man *is* his kindness: and a poor man *is* better than a liar. - [ASV] That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar. - [YLT] The desirableness of a man *is* his kindness, And better *is* the poor than a liar. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:22 - ## Proverbs 19:23 - [KJV] The fear of the LORD *tendeth* to life: and *he that hath it* shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. - [ASV] The fear of Jehovah *tendeth* to life; And he *that hath it* shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil. - [YLT] The fear of Jehovah *is* to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:23 - ## Proverbs 19:24 - [KJV] A slothful *man* hideth his hand in *his* bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. - [ASV] The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. - [YLT] The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:24 - ## Proverbs 19:25 - [KJV] Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, *and* he will understand knowledge. - [ASV] Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, *and* he will understand knowledge. - [YLT] A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:25 - ## Proverbs 19:26 - [KJV] He that wasteth *his* father, *and* chaseth away *his* mother, *is* a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. - [ASV] He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. - [YLT] Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:26 - ## Proverbs 19:27 - [KJV] Cease, my son, to hear the instruction *that causeth* to err from the words of knowledge. - [ASV] Cease, my son, to hear instruction *Only* to err from the words of knowledge. - [YLT] Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:27 - ## Proverbs 19:28 - [KJV] An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. - [ASV] A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. - [YLT] A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. ### Notes on Proverbs 19:28 - ## Proverbs 19:29 - [KJV] Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. - [ASV] Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. - [YLT] Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools! ### Notes on Proverbs 19:29 -