from Crossway1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. (Ps 26:1; Ps 26:11; Pr 14:2; Pr 20:7; Pr 28:6)2Desire[1] without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way. (Pr 21:5; Pr 28:20; Pr 29:20)3When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord. (Ps 37:7; Pr 11:3; Isa 8:21; Re 16:11)4Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. (Pr 14:20)5A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape. (De 19:16; Pr 6:19; Pr 12:19; Pr 21:28)6Many seek the favor of a generous man,[2] and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. (Pr 17:8)7All a poor man’s brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.[3] (Ps 38:11; Pr 19:4)8Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. (Pr 15:32; Pr 16:20)9A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. (Pr 19:5)10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes. (Pr 17:7; Pr 26:1; Pr 30:22; Ec 10:6)11Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. (Pr 14:29)12A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. (Ps 133:3; Pr 14:35; Pr 16:14; Pr 20:2; Pr 28:15; Ho 14:5; Mic 5:7)13A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain. (Pr 10:1; Pr 17:21; Pr 21:9; Pr 27:15)14House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. (Pr 18:22; 2Co 12:14)15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger. (Job 4:13; Pr 6:9; Pr 10:4; Pr 20:4; Pr 20:13; Pr 23:21)16Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. (Pr 13:13; Lu 10:28)17Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. (De 15:7; Pr 12:14; Pr 22:9; Pr 28:27; Ec 11:1; Mt 10:42; Mt 25:40; Lu 6:38; 2Co 9:6; Heb 6:10)18Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death. (De 21:18; Pr 13:24; Pr 23:13)19A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.20Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. (Ps 37:37)21Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Job 23:13; Ps 33:10; Isa 14:26; Isa 46:10)22What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.23The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm. (Le 26:6; Ps 25:13; Pr 10:16; Pr 11:19; Isa 38:5; Mr 10:30)24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. (Pr 15:19; Pr 20:4; Pr 26:15; Mt 26:23; Mr 14:20)25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. (De 13:6; Ps 1:1; Pr 9:8; Pr 21:11)26He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach. (Pr 10:5; Pr 17:2)27Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. (2Pe 2:21)28A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. (Job 15:16; Job 34:7; Pr 18:8)29Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools. (Pr 10:13; Pr 18:6; Pr 19:25; Pr 26:3)
Proverbs 19
New International Version
from Biblica1Better the poor whose way of life is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.2Desire without knowledge is not good – how much more will hasty feet miss the way!3A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.4Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.5A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.6Many curry favour with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.7The poor are shunned by all their relatives – how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.[1]8The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.9A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury – how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!11A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offence.12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.13A foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.16Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.17Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.18Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.19A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.20Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.21Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.22What a person desires is unfailing love[2]; better to be poor than a liar.23The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.24A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!25Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.28A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.29Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19
New International Reader’s Version
from Biblica1It is better to be poor and to live without blame than to be foolish and to twist words around.2Getting excited about something without knowledge isn’t good. It’s even worse to be in a hurry and miss the way.3A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life. But their heart is angry with the LORD.4Wealth brings many friends. But even the closest friend of a poor person abandons them.5A dishonest witness will be punished. And whoever pours out lies will not go free.6Many try to win the favour of rulers. And everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts.7Poor people are avoided by their whole family. Their friends avoid them even more. The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help. But they can’t be found.8Anyone who gets wisdom loves life. Anyone who values understanding will soon succeed.9A dishonest witness will be punished. And those who pour out lies will die.10It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort. And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!11A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honoured if they forgive someone who sins against them.12A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar. But his favour is like dew on the grass.13A foolish child is a father’s ruin. A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.14You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the LORD.15Anyone who doesn’t want to work sleeps his life away. And a person who refuses to work goes hungry.16Those who keep commandments keep their lives. But those who don’t care how they live will die.17Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the LORD. God will reward them for what they have done.18Train your children, because then there is hope. Don’t do anything to bring about their deaths.19A person with a bad temper must pay for it. If you save them, you will have to do it again.20Listen to advice and accept correction. In the end you will be counted among those who are wise.21A person may have many plans in their heart. But the LORD’s purpose wins out in the end.22Everyone longs for love that never fails. It is better to be poor than to be a liar.23Having respect for the LORD leads to life. Then you will be content and free from trouble.24A person who doesn’t want to work leaves his hand in the dish. He won’t even bring it back up to his mouth!25If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn those who already understand what is right, they will gain even more knowledge.26Anyone who robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and dishonour.27My son, if you stop listening to what I teach you, you will wander away from the words of knowledge.28A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.29Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.
Proverbs 19
King James Version
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.7All 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 .8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.12The king' wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.21There are many devices in a man' heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19
Einheitsübersetzung 2016
from Katholisches Bibelwerk1Besser ein Armer, der schuldlos seinen Weg geht, / als einer mit verlogenen Lippen, der ein Tor ist.2Schon unvernünftige Begierde ist nicht gut, / und wer hastig rennt, tritt fehl.3Die Torheit verdirbt dem Menschen den Weg / und dann grollt sein Herz gegen den HERRN. (Sir 15:11)4Besitz vermehrt die Zahl der Freunde, / der Arme aber wird von seinem Freund verlassen. (Pr 14:20)5Ein falscher Zeuge bleibt nicht ungestraft, / wer Lügen flüstert, wird nicht entrinnen. (Pr 21:28)6Viele umschmeicheln den Vornehmen / und jeder will der Freund eines freigebigen Mannes sein.7Vom Armen wollen alle seine Brüder nichts wissen, / erst recht bleiben ihm seine Freunde fern. / Er jagt ihren Worten nach - sie gelten nicht mehr.8Wer Verstand erwirbt, liebt sich selbst, / wer Einsicht bewahrt, findet sein Glück.9Ein falscher Zeuge bleibt nicht ungestraft, / wer Lügen flüstert, geht zugrunde.10Wohlleben steht dem Toren nicht an, / noch weniger einem Knecht, über Fürsten zu herrschen. (Pr 30:22; Ec 10:6)11Einsicht macht den Menschen langmütig, / sein Ruhm ist es, über Verfehlungen hinwegzugehen.12Wie das Knurren des Löwen ist der Zorn des Königs, / doch wie Tau auf dem Gras ist seine Gunst. (Pr 16:14)13Ein Unglück für den Vater ist ein törichter Sohn / und wie ein ständig tropfendes Dach das Gezänk einer Frau. (Pr 27:15)14Haus und Habe sind das Erbe der Väter, / doch eine verständige Frau kommt vom HERRN.15Faulheit versenkt in Schlaf, / ein träger Mensch muss hungern.16Wer das Gebot bewahrt, bewahrt sein Leben, / wer Gottes Wege verachtet, ist dem Tod verfallen.17Wer Erbarmen hat mit dem Elenden, leiht dem HERRN; / er wird ihm seine Wohltat vergelten.18Züchtige deinen Sohn, solange noch Hoffnung ist, / doch lass dich nicht hinreißen, ihn zu töten!19Der maßlos Jähzornige muss büßen; / denn willst du schlichten, machst du es noch ärger.20Hör auf guten Rat und nimm Zucht an, / damit du weise wirst für die Zukunft!21Viele Pläne fasst das Herz des Menschen, / doch nur der Ratschluss des HERRN hat Bestand. (Pr 16:9)22Der Mensch wünscht sich Güte, / besser ist ein Armer als ein Betrüger.23Die Furcht des HERRN führt zum Leben; / gesättigt geht man zur Ruhe, / von keinem Übel heimgesucht.24Greift der Faule mit der Hand in die Schüssel, / bringt er sie nicht einmal zum Mund zurück.25Schlägst du den Zuchtlosen, so wird der Unerfahrene klug; / weist man den Verständigen zurecht, gewinnt er Einsicht.26Wer den Vater misshandelt, die Mutter wegjagt, / ist ein verkommener, schändlicher Sohn. (Ex 21:17; Pr 30:11)27Lass ab, mein Sohn, auf Mahnung zu hören / und doch von den Worten der Erkenntnis abzuirren!28Ein nichtsnutziger Zeuge verspottet das Recht, / der Mund der Frevler schlingt Unheil hinunter.29Für die Zuchtlosen stehen Strafen bereit / und Schläge für den Rücken der Toren. (Pr 10:13)