Proverbs 19

Proverbs · Chapter 19

Proverbs 19:20

1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.7All 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.8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
listen toשְׁמַ֣עshe-MA'H8085G
to hear: hear

שָׁמַע (sha.ma) : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound …

counselעֵ֭צָה'E-tzahH6098
counsel

עֵצָה (e.tsah) counsel, advice, purpose

and acceptוְקַבֵּ֣לve-ka-BELH6901
to receive

קָבַל (qa.val) 1) to take, receive, be before 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to take, choose, receive 1a2) to accept 1a3) to accept, assume 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show oppositeness 1b2) to correspond, receive one to the other Aramaic equivalent: qe.val (קַבֵּל "to receive" H6902)

correctionמוּסָ֑רmu-SARH4148H
discipline

מוּסָר (mu.sar) : discipline/punishment 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening

so thatלְ֝מַ֗עַןle-MA-'anH4616
because

מַ֫עַן (ma.an) 1) purpose, intent prep 1a) for the sake of 1b) in view of, on account of 1c) for the purpose of, to the intent that, in order to conj 1d) to the end that

you may become wiseתֶּחְכַּ֥םtech-KAMH2449
be wise

חָכַם (cha.kham) 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom

in end yourבְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃be-'a-cha-ri-TE-khaH0319
end

אַחֲרִית (a.cha.rit) 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.rit (אַחֲרִית "latter" H0320)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.