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Better is the Poor Man with Integrity
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is the poor 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 the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
haste makes mistakes.
haste makes mistakes.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the LORD.
and then are angry at the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth makes many “friends”;
poverty drives them all away.
poverty drives them all away.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
nor will a liar escape.
nor will a liar escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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 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.
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 wisdom 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 unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will be destroyed.
and a liar will be destroyed.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; 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 deferreth his 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 wrath 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 riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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 an 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 own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Keep the commandments and keep your life;
despising them leads to death.
despising them leads to death.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD —
and he will repay you!
and he will repay you!
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
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.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
You can make many plans,
but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.
but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.
The desire 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 the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Fear of the LORD leads to life,
bringing security and protection from harm.
bringing security and protection from harm.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as 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: and reprove one that hath understanding, 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 wasteth 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 that causeth to err 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.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth 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.