Proverbs 19:2-12 in English

² Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

³ The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

⁴ Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; 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, but they are gone.

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 uttereth lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 favor is as dew upon the grass.

³ The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.

⁴ Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

⁶ Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

⁷ Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

⁸ He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

¹⁰ Delight does not suit a fool, nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

¹¹ A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.

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.

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.

³ The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.

⁴ Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

⁶ Many court the favor of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

⁷ Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.

⁸ He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

¹⁰ Delight does not suit a fool, nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

¹¹ A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favor.

² Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

³ The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

⁴ Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: 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, but they are gone.

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 uttereth lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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.

² Being enthusiastic but not thinking carefully about what we are about to do is not good; doing things hastily can cause us a lot of trouble IDM.

³ Some people are ruined as a result of their own foolish actions, and when that happens, they SYN angrily say that it is Yahweh's fault.

⁴ Those who are rich easily find people who want to be their friends, but when people become poor, their friends often desert them.

⁵ Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished LIT; they will not escape it.

⁶ Many people try to persuade important people to do favors for them; everyone wants to be a friend of those who give gifts.

⁷ Even the relatives of someone who becomes poor hate him, and his friends certainly stay away from him, too; even if he tries to talk with them, they will not be his friends again.

⁸ Those who become wise IDM are doing a favor for themselves; those who get good sense will prosper.

⁹ Those who tell lies in court will certainly be punished LIT; they will be ruined.

¹⁰ It is not appropriate for foolish people to live ◄luxuriously/like rich people►, and it is even less appropriate for slaves to rule important officials.

¹¹ Those who have good sense do not quickly become angry; people respect those who ignore offensive things that people say to them.

¹² When a king is angry, that causes people to be afraid of him, like the roar of a lion causes people to be afraid SIM, but if he acts kindly toward people, they like it just like they like dew on the grass in the morning.

³ The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.

⁴ Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

⁶ Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

⁷ Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.

⁸ He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

¹⁰ Delight does not suit a fool, nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

¹¹ A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

² Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

³ By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

⁴ Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

⁵ A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

⁶ Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

⁷ All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

⁸ He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

⁹ A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

¹⁰ Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

¹¹ A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

¹² The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

² Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

³ The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

⁴ Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

⁷ All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, — they are not to be found.

⁸ He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

¹² The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

² Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

³ The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

⁴ Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

⁷ The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

⁸ But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

¹⁰ Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

¹² As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

² It's not good to be someone who doesn't think. If you rush, things go wrong.

³ People mess up their lives by their own stupidity, and then get angry with the Lord.

⁴ If you're rich, you get a lot of friends, but if you're poor, you lose any friends you had.

⁵ A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.

⁶ Many ask favors from important people, and everyone's a friend of the generous.

⁷ If a poor man's relatives can't stand him, how much more will his friends avoid him! He tries to talk with them but they don't listen.

⁸ If you become wise, you have good self-esteem; if you learn good sense you'll be successful.

⁹ A false witness will be punished; people who tell lies will perish.

¹⁰ It's not right for stupid people to live in luxury, and it's even worse for a slave to rule over leaders.

¹¹ If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.

¹² When a king gets angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; but his kindness is as soft as dew on the grass.

² For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

³ The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

⁴ Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

⁵ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

⁶ Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

⁷ All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

⁸ He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

⁹ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

¹⁰ Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

¹¹ The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

¹² The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

² Also, that the soul be without knowledge 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 addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; 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 that pursueth words, they turn against 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 breatheth forth lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ It is the discretion of a man to be slow to 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.

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.

² Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.

³ The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.

⁴ Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his only friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.

⁷ All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth their promises; but these are all that he hath.

⁸ He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.

⁹ A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹ It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

¹² Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.

³ The folly of a man spoils his ways: And he blames God in his heart.

⁴ Wealth acquires many friends; But the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

⁶ Many court the favor of kings; But every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

⁷ Every one who hates his poor brother Shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, And a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; And he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

⁸ He that procures wisdom loves himself; And he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; And whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

¹⁰ Delight does not suit a fool, Nor is it seemly if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.

¹¹ A merciful man is long-suffering; And his triumph overtakes transgressors.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But as dew on the grass, so is his favor.

² Moreover, that the soul be without knowledge is not good, And he that hasteth with is feet stumbleth.

³ The folly of man destroyeth his way, And then his heart fretteth against the LORD.

⁴ Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbor.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many are they who caress the noble, And every one is the friend of him who giveth gifts.

⁷ All the brethren of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He runneth after their words,—they are gone!

⁸ He that getteth wisdom loveth himself; He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

¹⁰ Luxury is not seemly for a fool; Much less should a servant have rule over princes.

¹¹ A man of understanding is slow to anger; Yea, it is his glory to pass over an offence.

¹² The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.

² It is not good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom 'ahav ·affectionately loves· his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.

³ A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.

⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.

⁶ Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.

⁷ All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends who go far away from him! He calls out to them, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out 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 Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

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 neighbor.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor 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 favor is as dew upon the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

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

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶ Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

² Where is not knowing of the soul, there is not good; and he that is hasty, in feet hurteth or stumbleth.

³ The folly of a man deceiveth his steps; and he burneth in his soul against God.

⁴ Riches increase full many friends; forsooth also they be departed from a poor man, which he had.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall not escape.

⁶ Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth gifts.

⁷ The brethren of a poor man hate him; furthermore and the friends went away far from him. He that pursueth or followeth words only, shall have nothing;

⁸ but he that holdeth stably the mind, loveth his soul, and the keeper of prudence shall find goods.

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall perish.

¹⁰ Delights become not a fool; neither it becometh a servant to be lord of princes.

¹¹ The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.

¹² As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king.

² Where is not knowing of the soul, there is not good; and he that is hasty, in feet hurteth. (A mind without knowledge is not good; and he who is hasty with his feet, sinneth.)

³ The folly of a man deceiveth his steps (or A person’s foolishness perverteth his own way); and he burneth in his soul against God.

⁴ Riches increase full many friends; forsooth also they be departed from a poor man, which he had, (or but the friends which a poor person had, shall soon depart).

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall not escape. (A lying witness shall not go unpunished; and he who speaketh lies, shall not escape.)

⁶ Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth (out) gifts.

⁷ The brethren of a poor man hate him; furthermore and the friends went away far from him. He that followeth words only, shall have nothing; (The brothers of a poor man hate him; and furthermore his friends shall go far away from him. He who followeth after only words, shall soon have nothing;)

⁸ but he that holdeth stably the mind, loveth his soul, and the keeper of prudence shall find goods. (but he who keepeth his mind stable, loveth, or helpeth, his own life, and the keeper of understanding, or of discernment, shall obtain good things.)

⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall perish. (A lying witness shall not go unpunished; and he who speaketh lies, shall perish.)

¹⁰ Delights become not a fool; neither it becometh a servant to be (the) lord of princes.

¹¹ The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things. (Patience showeth a person’s wisdom,or the lack of it; and a person’s glory is to overlook a wrong.)

¹² As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king. (Like the gnashing of a lion, (is) the king’s anger; and like the dew on the grass, (is) the king’s gladness.)

² Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

³ The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

⁴ Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

⁵ A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

⁶ Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

⁷ All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!

⁸ Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

⁹ A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

¹⁰ Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

¹¹ The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

¹² The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.