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Proverbs 19 Brenton's Septuagint Translation
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Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.<p> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Delight does not suit a fool, nor <i>is it seemly</i> if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows <i>paid out</i> of the hire of a harlot are not pure.<p> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Fathers divide house and substance to <i>their</i> children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.<p> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Cowardice possesses the effeminate <i>man</i>; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.<p> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.<p> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><i>There are</i> many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.<p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.<p> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even <i>bring</i> them up to his mouth.<p> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.<p> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.<p> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.<p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The English translation of The Septuagint by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>