Proverbs 19 - Compare Translations
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Proverbs 19:1
KJVBetter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
WEBBetter is the poor who walks in his integrity
YLTBetter [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Proverbs 19:2
KJVAlso, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
WEBIt isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge;
YLTAlso, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Proverbs 19:3
KJVThe foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
WEBThe foolishness of man subverts his way;
YLTThe folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
Proverbs 19:4
KJVWealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
WEBWealth adds many friends,
YLTWealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Proverbs 19:5
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
WEBA false witness shall not be unpunished.
YLTA false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Proverbs 19:6
KJVMany will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
WEBMany will entreat the favor of a ruler,
YLTMany entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Proverbs 19:7
KJVAll 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.
WEBAll the relatives of the poor shun him:
YLTAll the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
Proverbs 19:8
KJVHe that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
WEBHe who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
YLTWhoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Proverbs 19:9
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
WEBA false witness shall not be unpunished.
YLTA false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 19:11
KJVThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
WEBThe discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
YLTThe wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
Proverbs 19:12
KJVThe king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
WEBThe king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
YLTThe wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
Proverbs 19:13
KJVA foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
WEBA foolish son is the calamity of his father.
YLTA calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
Proverbs 19:14
KJVHouse and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
WEBHouse and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
YLTHouse and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
Proverbs 19:15
KJVSlothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
WEBSlothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
YLTSloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Proverbs 19:16
KJVHe that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
WEBHe who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
YLTWhoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
Proverbs 19:17
KJVHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
WEBHe who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
YLTWhoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
Proverbs 19:18
KJVChasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
WEBDiscipline your son, for there is hope;
YLTChastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Proverbs 19:19
KJVA man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
WEBA hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
YLTA man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
Proverbs 19:20
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Proverbs 19:21
KJVThere are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
WEBThere are many plans in a man’s heart,
YLTMany [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Proverbs 19:22
KJVThe desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
WEBThat which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
YLTThe desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:23
KJVThe fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
WEBThe fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
YLTThe fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.
Proverbs 19:24
KJVA slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
WEBThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
YLTThe slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Proverbs 19:25
KJVSmite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
WEBFlog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
YLTA scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Proverbs 19:26
KJVHe that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
WEBHe who robs his father and drives away his mother,
YLTWhoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Proverbs 19:27
KJVCease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
WEBIf you stop listening to instruction, my son,
YLTCease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:28
KJVAn ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
WEBA corrupt witness mocks justice,
YLTA worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Proverbs 19:29
KJVJudgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
WEBPenalties are prepared for scoffers,
YLTJudgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
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