Proverbs 19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
3 A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(D)
4 Wealth attracts many friends,(E)
but a poor man is separated from his friend.
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;(J)
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,(K)
but they are not there.[b]
8 The one who acquires good sense[c] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(L)
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(M)
14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,(V)
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(W)
19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(AC)
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(AE)
22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.(AF)
24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.(AH)
25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(AI)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(AJ)
26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.
27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(AK)
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(AL)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
- Proverbs 19:7 Hb uncertain
- Proverbs 19:8 Lit acquires a heart
- Proverbs 19:16 Or despises, or treats lightly
- Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him
- Proverbs 19:18 Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your end
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied
Proverbs 19
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 19
Better Poor and Honest than Wealthy and Perverse[a]
1 It is better to be poor and lead an honest life
than to be wealthy and perverse in one’s ways.
2 Zeal is useless when not accompanied by knowledge,
and acting hastily causes one to stumble.
3 A man’s own folly leads to his ruin,
yet it is against the Lord that his heart rages.[b]
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but a poor man’s only friend will desert him.
5 A false witness will not escape punishment,
neither will the one who tells lies.
6 Many court the favor of the great,
and everyone is a friend to a man who bestows gifts.
7 The poor man is despised by all his brothers;
how much more do his friends desert him!
He pursues them with entreaties
but all in vain.
8 Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper.
9 A false witness will not escape punishment,
and the one who tells lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11 A man with good sense is slow to anger,
and he earns glory for overlooking an offense.
12 A king’s anger is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son[c] is a calamity to his father,
and a nagging wife is like an endless dripping of water.
14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord.
15 Laziness results in excessive sleep,
and an idle man suffers hunger.[d]
16 Whoever observes the commandments will live,
but the one who scorns them will die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord[e]
who will recompense him for his kindness.
18 Chastise your son while there is still hope for him,
but do not allow your anger to cause his death.
19 One with a violent temper must bear the consequences;
if you spare him, you make his evil worse.[f]
20 Heed advice and accept instruction
so that your wisdom may increase in the future.
21 Many are the plans in a human mind,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail.[g]
22 A man’s attraction is his kindness;
it is far better to be poor than to be a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord[h] leads to life,
enabling one to eat and sleep without fear of harm.
24 The idler[i] will dip his hand into the dish,
but he will not so much as lift it to his mouth.
25 If you strike a scoffer,[j] the simple will learn prudence;
if you reprove an intelligent man, he will gain understanding.
26 Anyone who maltreats his father and casts out his mother[k]
is a shameful and despicable son.
27 If a son ceases to accept correction,
he strays from the words of knowledge.
28 A lying witness makes a mockery of justice,
and the mouth of the wicked feasts on iniquity.
29 Punishments were meant for scoffers
and flogging for the backs of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:1 In the proverbs found in this chapter, we will pay special attention to those that describe the condition of the poor (vv. 1, 4-7, 17, 22) or those who care about the difficulty of obtaining justice (vv. 5, 9, 28); we will also note the theme of charity (the one who gives to the poor lends to God—v. 17) and mercy (v. 22). Once more, a warning is issued to idlers (vv. 15, 24), and reflections on the family and education are set forth (vv. 13-14, 18, 26). Our maxim “Man proposes but God disposes” is foreshadowed by the words in verse 21: Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail.
- Proverbs 19:3 It is against the Lord that his heart rages: i.e., he blames the Lord for all his troubles (see Gen 4:5; Isa 8:21; Lam 3:39).
- Proverbs 19:13 Foolish son: see Prov 17:21, 25. Nagging wife: she is also upbraided in Prov 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15.
- Proverbs 19:15 See note on Prov 10:4.
- Proverbs 19:17 Lends to the Lord: the Lord regards kindness to the poor as kindness done to him (see Mt 25:40).
- Proverbs 19:19 If you spare him, you make his evil worse: another possible translation: “If you rescue him, you will have to do it again.”
- Proverbs 19:21 See Prov 16:1; 16:9 and notes.
- Proverbs 19:23 Fear of the Lord: see note on Prov 1:7.
- Proverbs 19:24 Almost identical to Prov 26:15. Idler: see note on Prov 6:6.
- Proverbs 19:25 Strike a scoffer: see note on Prov 1:22; see also v. 29; 14:3. Simple: see note on Prov 1:4.
- Proverbs 19:26 Maltreats his father and casts out his mother: children were forbidden to maltreat their parents physically or verbally (see Ex 21:15, 17).
Proverbs 19
King James Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All 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.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Kawikaan 19
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
19 Mas mabuti pa ang mahirap na namumuhay nang matuwid kaysa sa hangal na sinungaling.
2 Maging masigasig ka man ngunit walang nalalaman, wala rin itong kabuluhan. Kapag ikaw naman ay pabigla-bigla madali kang magkakasala.
3 Kamangmangan ng tao ang nagpapahamak sa kanyang sarili, at pagkatapos sa Panginoon ibinabaling ang sisi.
4 Ang mayaman ay maraming kaibigan, ngunit ang mahirap namaʼy iniiwanan ng kaibigan.
5 Ang saksing sinungaling ay parurusahan, at ang nagsisinungaling ay hindi makakatakas sa kaparusahan.
6 Marami ang lumalapit sa pinunong mabait, at sa mapagbigay ang lahat ay nakikipagkaibigan.
7 Ang mahihirap ay iniiwasan ng mga kamag-anak, at lalo na ng mga kaibigan. Kapag sila ay kailangan hindi sila matagpuan.
8 Ang taong nagsisikap na magkaroon ng karunungan ay nagmamahal sa sarili, at ang nagpapahalaga sa pang-unawa ay uunlad.
9 Ang hindi tapat na saksi ay parurusahan, at ang sinumang nagsisinungaling ay mapapahamak.
10 Hindi bagay sa taong mangmang ang mamuhay sa karangyaan, at mas lalong hindi bagay sa isang alipin ang mamuno sa mga pinuno.
11 Kung ikaw ay mahinahon, nagpapakita lang na marunong ka. At kung pinapatawad mo ang nagkasala sa iyo, makapagdudulot ito ng karangalan sa iyo.
12 Ang galit ng hari ay parang atungal ng leon, ngunit ang kanyang kabutihan ay tulad ng hamog na bumabasa sa mga halaman.
13 Ang anak na hangal ay nagdudulot ng kapahamakan sa kanyang ama. Ang bungangerang asawa ay nakakainis tulad ng tulo sa bubungan.
14 Bahay at kayamanan sa magulang ay namamana, ngunit ang Panginoon lang ang nagbibigay ng matalinong asawa.
15 Kung ikaw ay tamad at tulog lang nang tulog, magugutom ka.
16 Mabubuhay nang matagal ang taong sumusunod sa utos ng Dios, ngunit ang hindi sumusunod ay mamamatay.
17 Kapag tumutulong ka sa mahirap, para kang nagpapautang sa Panginoon, dahil ang Panginoon ang magbabayad sa iyo.
18 Ituwid mo ang iyong anak habang may panahon pa. Kung hindi mo siya itutuwid, ikaw na rin ang nagpahamak sa kanya.
19 Hayaan mong maparusahan ang taong magagalitin, dahil kapag tinulungan mo siya, uulit-ulitin lang niya ang kanyang ginagawa.
20 Dinggin mo at sundin ang mga payo at pagtutuwid sa iyong pag-uugali, at sa bandang huli ay magiging marunong ka.
21 Marami tayong mga pinaplano, ngunit ang kalooban pa rin ng Panginoon ang masusunod.
22 Ang gusto natin sa isang tao ay matapat.[a] Mas mabuti pang maging mahirap kaysa maging sinungaling.
23 Ang pagkatakot sa Panginoon ay magdudulot ng mahabang buhay, kasapatan, at kaligtasan sa kapahamakan.
24 May mga taong sobrang batugan kahit ang kumain ay kinatatamaran.
25 Ang mapanuya ay dapat parusahan para ang mga katulad niya ay matuto na maging marunong. Ang nakakaunawa ay lalong magiging marunong kapag pinagsasabihan.
26 Kahiya-hiya ang anak na malupit sa kanyang ama at pinapalayas ang kanyang ina.
27 Anak, kung hindi ka makikinig sa mga pangaral para maituwid ang iyong pag-uugali, tinatanggihan mo ang mga turo na nagbibigay ng karunungan.
28 Ang sinungaling na saksi ay pinapawalang-kabuluhan ang katarungan, at ang bibig ng masama ay nalulugod sa pagpapahayag ng kasamaan.
29 Sa mga mapanuya ay may hatol na nakalaan, at hagupit naman ang nakahanda para sa mga hangal.
Footnotes
- 19:22 Ang gusto natin … matapat: o, Ang pagiging sakim ng tao ay nakakahiya.
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