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Proverbs 19:8-11 in English

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Proverbs 19:8-11 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 19 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

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.
Proverbs 19 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 19:8-11 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 19 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 19:8-11 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Proverbs 19 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 19:8-11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

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.
Proverbs 19 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 19:8-11 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
PROVERBS 19 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Translation for Translators

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.
Proverbs 19 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 19:8-11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

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.
Proverbs 19 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 19 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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.
Proverbs 19 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 19 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Bible in Basic English

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.
Proverbs 19 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Darby Translation

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.
Proverbs 19 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
Proverbs 19 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Free Bible Version

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.
Proverbs 19 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
Proverbs 19 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 19:8-11 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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.
Proverbs 19 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 19:8-11 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

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.
Proverbs 19 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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.
Proverbs 19 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 19:8-11 in George Noyes Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 19:8-11 in One Unity Resource Bible

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.
Proverbs [Sayings] 19 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World English Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in World English Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World English Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 19 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Noah Webster Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World Messianic Bible

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.
Proverbs 19 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 19:8-11 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 19 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)

Proverbs 19:8-11 in Young's Literal Translation

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.