Proverbs 19:1
Revised Standard Version
19 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
American Standard Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity
Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:3
Revised Standard Version
3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
American Standard Version
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:10
Revised Standard Version
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
American Standard Version
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:29
Revised Standard Version
29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
and flogging for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
American Standard Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And stripes for the back of fools.
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