Proverbs 19 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">And one who hurries<MH213> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>his footsteps<MH7272> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>errs<MH2398>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The foolishness<MH200> of a person<MH120> ruins<MH5557> his way<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">And his heart<MH3820> rages<MH2196> against<MH5921> the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Wealth<MH1952> adds<MH3254> many<MH7227a> friends<MH7453>, <t><p class="indent1">But a poor<MH1800b> person<MH1800b> is separated<MH6504> from his friend<MH7453>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A false<MH8267> witness<MH5707> will not go<MH5352> unpunished<MH5352>, <t><p class="indent1">And one <i>who</i> declares<MH6315> lies<MH3577> will not escape<MH4422>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Many<MH7227a> will seek<MH2470b> the favor<MH6440> of a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>generous<MH5081> person<MH5081>, <t><p class="indent1">And every<MH3605> person<MH3605> is a friend<MH7453> to him who <i>gives</i> gifts<MH4976>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>All<MH3605> the brothers<MH251> of a poor<MH7326> person<MH7326> hate<MH8130> him; <t><p class="indent1">How<MH637> much<MH637, 3588> more<MH637> do his friends<MH4828> abandon<MH7368> him! <t><p class="indent1">He pursues<MH7291> <i>them with</i> words<MH561>, <i>but</i> they are <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>gone<MH3808>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>One who gets<MH7069> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>wisdom<MH3820> loves<MH157> his own soul<MH5315>; <t><p class="indent1">One who keeps<MH8104> understanding<MH8394> will find<MH4672> good<MH2896b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A false<MH8267> witness<MH5707> will not go<MH5352> unpunished<MH5352>, <t><p class="indent1">And one <i>who</i> declares<MH6315> lies<MH3577> will perish<MH6>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Luxury<MH8588> is not fitting<MH5000> for a fool<MH3684>; <t><p class="indent1">Much<MH637, 3588> less<MH637> for a slave<MH5650> to rule<MH4910> over princes<MH8269>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A person’s<MH120> discretion<MH7922> makes<MH748> him slow<MH748> to anger<MH639>, <t><p class="indent1">And it is his glory<MH8597> to overlook<MH5674a> an offense<MH6588>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>A king’s<MH4428> wrath<MH2197> is like the roaring<MH5099> of a lion<MH3715>, <t><p class="indent1">But his favor<MH7522> is like dew<MH2919> on the grass<MH6212a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>A foolish<MH3684> son<MH1121> is destruction<MH1942> to his father<MH1>, <t><p class="indent1">And the quarrels<MH4066> of a wife<MH802> are a constant<MH2956> dripping<MH1812>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>House<MH1004> and wealth<MH1952> are an inheritance<MH5159> from fathers<MH1>, <t><p class="indent1">But a prudent<MH7919a> wife<MH802> is from the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Laziness<MH6103> casts<MH5307> <i>one</i> into a deep<MH8639> sleep<MH8639>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>a lazy<MH7423b> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>person<MH5315> will suffer<MH7456> hunger<MH7456>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>One who keeps<MH8104> the commandment<MH4687> keeps<MH8104> his soul<MH5315>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> one who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>is<MH959> careless<MH959> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>conduct<MH1870> will die<MH4191>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>One who is gracious<MH2603a> to a poor<MH1800b> person<MH1800b> lends<MH3867b> to the LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And He will repay<MH7999a> him for his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>good<MH1576> deed<MH1576>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Discipline<MH3256> your son<MH1121> while<MH3588> there<MH3426> is<MH3426> hope<MH8615b>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not desire<MH5375, 5315> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>his death<MH4191>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><i>A person of</i> great<MH1419> anger<MH2534> will suffer<MH5375> the penalty<MH6066>, <t><p class="indent1">For if<MH518> you rescue<MH5337> <i>him,</i> you will only have to do<MH3254> it again<MH3254>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Listen<MH8085> to advice<MH6098> and accept<MH6901> discipline<MH4148>, <t><p class="indent1">So that you may be<MH2449> wise<MH2449> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>the rest<MH319> of your days. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Many<MH7227a> plans<MH4284> are in a person’s<MH376> heart<MH3820>, <t><p class="indent1">But the advice<MH6098> of the LORD<MH3068> will stand<MH6965>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>What<MH8378> is<MH8378> desirable<MH8378> in a person<MH120> is his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>kindness<MH2617a>, <t><p class="indent1">And <i>it is</i> better<MH2896a> to be a poor<MH7326> person<MH7326> than<MH4480> a liar<MH376, 3577>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>The fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068> <i>leads</i> to life<MH2425b>, <t><p class="indent1">So that one may sleep<MH3885a> satisfied<MH7649>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>untouched<MH1077, 6485> by evil<MH7451b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> buries<MH2934> his hand<MH3027> in the dish<MH6747>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> will not even<MH1571> bring<MH7725> it back<MH7725> to his mouth<MH6310>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Strike<MH5221> a scoffer<MH3917b> and the naive<MH6612a> may become<MH6191> clever<MH6191>, <t><p class="indent1">But rebuke<MH3198> one who has<MH995> understanding<MH995>, <i>and</i> he will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>gain<MH995> knowledge<MH1847>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He who assaults<MH7703> <i>his</i> father<MH1> <i>and</i> drives<MH1272> <i>his</i> mother<MH517> away<MH1272> <t><p class="indent1">Is a shameful<MH954> and disgraceful<MH2659> son<MH1121>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Stop<MH2308> listening<MH8085>, my son<MH1121>, to discipline<MH4148>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And you will</i> stray<MH7686> from the words<MH561> of knowledge<MH1847>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A worthless<MH1100> witness<MH5707> makes<MH3917b> a<MH3917b> mockery<MH3917b> of justice<MH4941>, <t><p class="indent1">And the mouth<MH6310> of the wicked<MH7563> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>swallows<MH1104> wrongdoing<MH205>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/19-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>Judgments<MH8201> are prepared<MH3559> for scoffers<MH3917b>, <t><p class="indent1">And beatings<MH4112> for the backs<MH1460a> of fools<MH3684>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>his lips</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>with his feet</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>sins</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>noble</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>not</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>an idle</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>despises</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>ways</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>benefits</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>causing him to die</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>in your latter end</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Or <i>loyalty</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Or 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