Proverbs 19:1

World English Bible

19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 19:1

Common English Bible

19 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.

³The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.

³People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.

¹⁰Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹⁰Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;
even less so for a servant to rule over princes.

²⁹Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.

²⁹Punishments were made for mockers,
and blows for the backs of fools.

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