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Better is the Poor Man with Integrity
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and a fool.
than to be dishonest and a fool.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
haste makes mistakes.
haste makes mistakes.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the LORD.
and then are angry at the LORD.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth makes many “friends”;
poverty drives them all away.
poverty drives them all away.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
nor will a liar escape.
nor will a liar escape.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many seek favors from a ruler;
everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!
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].
The relatives of the poor despise them;
how much more will their friends avoid them!
Though the poor plead with them,
their friends are gone.
how much more will their friends avoid them!
Though the poor plead with them,
their friends are gone.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will be destroyed.
and a liar will be destroyed.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury
or for a slave to rule over princes!
or for a slave to rule over princes!
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,
but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Lazy people sleep soundly,
but idleness leaves them hungry.
but idleness leaves them hungry.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Keep the commandments and keep your life;
despising them leads to death.
despising them leads to death.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD —
and he will repay you!
and he will repay you!
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Discipline your children while there is hope.
Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Get all the advice and instruction you can,
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
You can make many plans,
but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.
but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
Loyalty makes a person attractive.
It is better to be poor than dishonest.
It is better to be poor than dishonest.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
Fear of the LORD leads to life,
bringing security and protection from harm.
bringing security and protection from harm.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Lazy people take food in their hand
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson;
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother
are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will turn your back on knowledge.
you will turn your back on knowledge.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.