Proverbs 19:1

AMP: Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.

ASV: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integritythan a fool whose lips are perverse.

DARBY: Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

DRA: Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

KJV: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Proverbs 19:2

AMP: Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).

ASV: Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

BSB: Even zeal is no good without knowledge,and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

DARBY: Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

DRA: Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

KJV: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Proverbs 19:3

AMP: The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

ASV: The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

BSB: A man’s own folly subverts his way,yet his heart rages against the LORD.

DARBY: The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

DRA: The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

KJV: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Proverbs 19:4

AMP: Wealth makes many friends,But a poor man is separated from his friend. [Prov 14:20]

ASV: Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

BSB: Wealth attracts many friends,but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

DARBY: Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

DRA: Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

KJV: Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Proverbs 19:5

AMP: A false witness will not go unpunished,And he who breathes out lies will not escape. [Ex 23:1; Deut 19:16-19; Prov 6:19; 21:28]

ASV: A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished,and one who utters lies will not escape.

DARBY: A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

DRA: A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

KJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 19:6

AMP: Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man,And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

ASV: Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

BSB: Many seek the favor of the prince,and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

DARBY: Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

DRA: Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

KJV: Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Proverbs 19:7

AMP: All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his friends abandon him!He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

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.

BSB: All the brothers of a poor man hate him —how much more do his friends avoid him!He may pursue them with pleading,but they are nowhere to be found.

DARBY: All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, they are not [to be found].

DRA: The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

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.

Proverbs 19:8

AMP: He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

ASV: He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

BSB: He who acquires wisdom loves himself;one who safeguards understanding will find success.

DARBY: He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

DRA: But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

KJV: He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Proverbs 19:9

AMP: A false witness will not go unpunished,And he who breathes lies will perish.

ASV: A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished,and one who pours out lies will perish.

DARBY: A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

DRA: A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

KJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:10

AMP: Luxury is not fitting for a fool;Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

ASV: Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

BSB: Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

DARBY: Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

DRA: Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

KJV: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 19:11

AMP: Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].

ASV: The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

BSB: A man’s insight gives him patience,and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

DARBY: The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

DRA: The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

KJV: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 19:12

AMP: The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass. [Hos 14:5]

ASV: The king`s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

BSB: A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.

DARBY: The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

DRA: As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

KJV: The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 19:13

AMP: A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].

ASV: A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

BSB: A foolish son is his father’s ruin,and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

DARBY: A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

DRA: A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

KJV: A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

Proverbs 19:14

AMP: House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord. [Prov 18:22]

ASV: House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

BSB: Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers,but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

DARBY: House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

DRA: House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

KJV: House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:15

AMP: Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity],And the idle person will suffer hunger.

ASV: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

BSB: Laziness brings on deep sleep,and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

DARBY: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

DRA: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

KJV: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:16

AMP: He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die. [Prov 13:13; 16:17; Luke 10:28; 11:28]

ASV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.

BSB: He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul,but he who is careless in his ways will die.

DARBY: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

DRA: He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

KJV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Proverbs 19:17

AMP: He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,And the Lord will repay him for his good deed. [Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Matt 10:42; 25:40; 2 Cor 9:6-8; Heb 6:10]

ASV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

BSB: Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD,and He will repay the lender.

DARBY: He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

DRA: He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

KJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 19:18

AMP: Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.

ASV: Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.

BSB: Discipline your son, for in that there is hope;do not be party to his death.

DARBY: Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

DRA: Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

KJV: Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 19:19

AMP: A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over again.

ASV: A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

BSB: A man of great anger must pay the penalty;if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

DARBY: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

DRA: He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.

KJV: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

Proverbs 19:20

AMP: Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,That you may be wise in the time to come.

ASV: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

BSB: Listen to counsel and accept discipline,that you may be wise the rest of your days.

DARBY: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

DRA: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

KJV: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 19:21

AMP: Many plans are in a man’s mind,But it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand (be carried out). [Job 23:13; Ps 33:10, 11; Is 14:26, 27; 46:10; Acts 5:39; Heb 6:17]

ASV: There are many devices in a man`s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

BSB: Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

DARBY: Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

DRA: There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

KJV: There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 19:22

AMP: That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

ASV: That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

BSB: The desire of a man is loving devotion;better to be poor than a liar.

DARBY: The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.

DRA: A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

KJV: The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 19:23

AMP: The fear of the Lord leads to life,So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. [Job 5:19; Ps 91:3; Prov 12:13; Is 46:4; Jer 1:8; Dan 6:27; 2 Tim 4:18]

ASV: The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life; And he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

BSB: The fear of the LORD leads to life,that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

DARBY: The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

DRA: The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

KJV: The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:24

AMP: The lazy man buries his hand in the [food] dish,But will not even 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.

BSB: The slacker buries his hand in the dish;he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

DARBY: A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

DRA: The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

KJV: A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 19:25

AMP: Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.

ASV: Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

BSB: Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware;rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

DARBY: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

DRA: The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

KJV: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 19:26

AMP: He who assaults his father and chases away his motherIs a son who brings shame and disgrace. [1 Tim 5:8]

ASV: He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

BSB: He who assaults his father or evicts his motheris a son who brings shame and disgrace.

DARBY: He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

DRA: He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

KJV: He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 19:27

AMP: Cease listening, my son, to instruction and disciplineAnd you will stray from the words of knowledge.

ASV: Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

BSB: If you cease to hear instruction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.

DARBY: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

DRA: Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

KJV: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 19:28

AMP: A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice,And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

ASV: A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

BSB: A corrupt witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

DARBY: A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

DRA: An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

KJV: An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Proverbs 19:29

AMP: Judgments are prepared for scoffers,And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools. [Is 32:6]

ASV: Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

BSB: Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.

DARBY: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

DRA: Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.

KJV: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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