Proverbs 19:6-8 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.