Jun 29 - Proverbs 19-21
Proverbs
1Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble3The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God4Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated5A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape6Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts7The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing8But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things9A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish10Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes11The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities12Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass13A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking14A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord15Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry16Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die17Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts18Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death19Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another20Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days21There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm22An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man23The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster24The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth25When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline26Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy27Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge28An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity29Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish
1It is a luxurious thing, wine, and inebriation is tumultuous. Anyone who is delighted by this will not be wise2Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul3Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations4Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out6Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man7The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons8The king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his gaze9Who is able to say: "My heart is clean. I am pure from sin?10Diverse weights, diverse measures: both are abominable with God11A child may be understood by his interests: whether his works may be clean and upright12The hearing ear and the seeing eye: the Lord has made them both13Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread14"It is bad, it is bad," says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast15There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel16Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders17The bread of lies is sweet to a man. But afterwards, his mouth will be filled with pebbles18Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments19Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips20Whoever curses his father and mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness21When an inheritance is obtained hastily in the beginning, in the end it will be without a blessing22Do not say, "I will repay evil." Wait for the Lord, and he will free you23Diverse weights are an abomination with the Lord. A deceitful balance is not good24The steps of men are directed by the Lord. But who is the man able to understand his own way25It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them26A wise king scatters the impious and bends an archway over them27The spirit of a man is a lamp to the Lord, which investigates all the secrets of the inner self28Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency29The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs30The bruise of a wound, as well as scourges, shall wipe away evils in the more secret places of the inner self
1Just as with the dividing of the waters, so also is the heart of the king in the hand of the Lord. He shall bend it whichever way he wills2Every way of a man seems right to himself. But the Lord weighs hearts3To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices4To lift up the eyes is to enlarge the heart. The lamp of the impious is sin5The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need6Whoever gathers treasures by a lying tongue is vain and heartless. And he will stumble into the snares of death7The robberies of the impious will drag them down, because they were not willing to do judgment8The perverse way of a man is foreign. But whoever is pure: his work is upright9It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with a contentious woman and in a shared house10The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor11When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge12The just thinks carefully about the house of the impious, so that he may draw the impious away from evil13Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded14A surprise gift extinguishes anger. And a gift concealed in the bosom extinguishes the greatest indignation15It is gladness for the just to do judgment; and it is dread for those who work iniquity16A man who wanders astray from the way of doctrine will linger in the company of the giants17Whoever loves a feast will be in deprivation. Whoever loves wine and fatness will not be enriched18The impious is given over instead of the just, and the iniquitous is given over in place of the upright19It is better to live in a deserted land, than with a quarrelsome and emotional woman20There is desirable treasure, as well as oil, in the habitations of the just. And the imprudent man will waste it21Whoever follows justice and mercy shall discover life, justice, and glory22The wise has ascended the city of the strong, and he has torn down the bulwark of its confidence23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish24A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride25Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all26He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease27The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness28A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory29The impious man insolently hardens his face. But whoever is upright corrects his own way30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord31The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation