Proverbs 19

Proverbs · Chapter 19

Proverbs 19:4

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
4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
wealthה֗וֹןHonH1952
substance

הוֹן (hon) 1) wealth, riches, substance 1a) wealth 1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency

it addsיֹ֭סִיףYO-sifH3254H
to add: again

יָסַף (ya.saph) : again/continue/more[instances] 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again

friendsרֵעִ֣יםre-'IMH7453
neighbor

רֵעַ (re.a) 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

manyרַבִּ֑יםra-BIMH7227A
many

רַב (rav) adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly

and a poor [person]וְ֝דָ֗לve-DALH1800
poor

דַּל (dal) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low

from friend hisמֵרֵ֥עהוּme-RE-'-huH7453
neighbor

רֵעַ (re.a) 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

he is separatedיִפָּרֵֽד׃yi-pa-REDH6504
to scatter

בְּדַר (be.dar) (Pael) to scatter Aramaic of pa.rad (פָּרַד "to separate" H6504)

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