Provérbios 19
Bedre Fattigmand med lydefri færd end en, som går Krogveje, er han end rig.
At mangle Kundskab er ikke godt, men den træder fejl, som har Hastværk.
Et Menneskes Dårskab øder hans Vej, men på HERREN vredes hans Hjerte.
Gods skaffer mange Venner, den ringe skiller hans Ven sig fra.
Det falske Vidne undgår ej Straf; den slipper ikke, som farer med Løgn.
Mange bejler til Stormands Yndest, og alle er Venner med gavmild Mand.
Fattigmands Frænder hader ham alle, end mere skyr hans Venner ham da. Ej frelses den, som jager efter Ord.
Den, der vinder Vid, han elsker sin Sjæl, og den, der vogter på Indsigt, får Lykke.
Det falske Vidne undgår ej Straf, og den, der farer med Løgn, går under.
Vellevned sømmer sig ikke for Tåbe, end mindre for Træl at herske over Fyrster.
Klogskab gør Mennesket sindigt, hans Ære er at overse Brøde.
Som Brøl af en Løve er Kongens Vrede, som Dug på Græs er hans Gunst.
Tåbelig Søn er sin Faders Ulykke, Kvindekiv er som ustandseligt Tagdryp.
Hus og Gods er Arv efter Fædre, en forstandig Hustru er fra HERREN.
Dovenskab sænker i Dvale, den lade Sjæl må sulte.
Den vogter sin Sjæl, som vogter på Budet, men skødesløs Vandel fører til Død.
Er man god mod den ringe, låner man HERREN, han gengælder en, hvad godt man har gjort.
Tugt din Søn, imens der er Håb, ellers stiler du efter at slå ham ihjel.
Den, som er hidsig, må bøde, ved Skånsel gør man det værre.
Hør på Råd og tag ved Lære, så du til sidst bliver viis.
I Mands Hjerte er mange Tanker, men HERRENs Råd er det, der står fast.
Vinding har man af Godhed, hellere fattig end Løgner.
HERRENs Frygt er Vej til Liv, man hviler mæt og frygter ej ondt.
Den lade rækker til Fadet, men fører ej Hånden til Munden.
Får Spottere Hug, bliver tankeløs klog, ved Revselse får den forstandige Kundskab.
Mishandle Fader og bortjage Moder gør kun en dårlig, vanartet Søn.
Hør op, min Søn, med at høre på Tugt og så fare vild fra Kundskabsord.
Niddingevidne spotter Retten, gudløses Mund er glubsk efter Uret.
Slag er rede til Spottere, Hug til Tåbers Ryg.
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his integrity, than {he that is} perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}
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}.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. {wisdom: Heb. an heart}
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. {discretion: or, prudence}
The king's wrath {is} as the roaring of a lion; but his favour {is} as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son {is} the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife {are} a continual dropping.
House and riches {are} the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife {is} from the LORD.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. {for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver {him}, yet thou must do it again. {do: Heb. add}
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
{There are} many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The desire of a man {is} his kindness: and a poor man {is} better than a liar.
The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful {man} hideth his hand in {his} bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}
He that wasteth {his} father, {and} chaseth away {his} mother, {is} a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction {that causeth} to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. {An...: Heb. A witness of Belial}
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.