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Proverbs 19 Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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3 The folly of a man spoils his ways: And he blames God in his heart.
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. 2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way. 3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth acquires many friends; But the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many court the favor of kings; But every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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.
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 that procures wisdom loves himself; And he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Delight does not suit a fool, Nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 A merciful man is long-suffering; And his triumph overtakes transgressors.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But as dew on the grass, so is his favor.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: Vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: But a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; And the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; But he that despises his ways shall perish.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; And he will recompense to him according to his gift.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
18 Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; And be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 A malicious man shall be severely punished, And if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, That thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 [There are] many thoughts in a man’s heart; But the counsel of the Lord abides forever.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
22 Mercy is a fruit to a man: And a poor man is better than a rich liar.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is life to a man: And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, Will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, Shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father Will cherish evil designs.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: And the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, And punishments likewise for fools.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Cross references (27)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 3 Revelation 16:9–11; Psalm 37:7; Proverbs 11:3; 1 Samuel 22:13–23; 2 Chronicles 16:9–10
  2. 4 Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 19:6–7; Luke 15:13–15; Job 19:13–17; Proverbs 10:15
  3. 5 Proverbs 21:28; Proverbs 6:19; Exodus 23:1; Proverbs 19:9; Daniel 6:24
  4. 6 Proverbs 29:26; Proverbs 18:16; Proverbs 17:8; Genesis 42:6; Romans 6:23
  5. 7 Psalm 88:8; Proverbs 18:23; 1 John 3:17–18; Psalm 38:11; Proverbs 19:4
  6. 8 Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 8:35–36; Proverbs 4:6; Proverbs 3:18; 1 Peter 3:10
  7. 9 Revelation 22:15; Proverbs 19:5; Revelation 19:20; 2 Peter 2:1–3; Revelation 21:8
  8. 10 Proverbs 30:21–22; Proverbs 26:1; Luke 16:19; Luke 16:23; James 4:9
  9. 11 Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 14:29; James 1:19; Colossians 3:12–13; Proverbs 15:18
  10. 12 Hosea 14:5; Proverbs 20:2; Luke 12:4–5; Proverbs 16:14–15; Proverbs 28:15
  11. 13 Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 27:15; Proverbs 25:24; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 17:21
  12. 14 Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 31:10–31; Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 3:6; James 1:17
  13. 15 Proverbs 23:21; Proverbs 20:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; Proverbs 6:9–10; Romans 13:11–12
  14. 16 Proverbs 13:13; Luke 10:28; 1 John 5:3; Luke 11:28; 1 John 3:22
  15. 17 Proverbs 28:27; Hebrews 6:10; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Matthew 25:40
  16. 18 Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13–14; Hebrews 12:7–10
  17. 19 Proverbs 25:28; 1 Samuel 24:17–22; Proverbs 29:22; 2 Samuel 16:5–6; Proverbs 22:24–25
  18. 20 Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 8:34–35; Proverbs 2:1–9; Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 4:1
  19. 21 Proverbs 16:9; Isaiah 14:24; Proverbs 16:1; Psalm 33:10–11; Isaiah 46:10
  20. 22 2 Corinthians 8:12; 2 Chronicles 6:8; Mark 14:6–8; Mark 12:41–44; Proverbs 19:1
  21. 23 Matthew 5:6; Proverbs 14:26–27; Isaiah 58:10–11; Proverbs 12:21; 1 Timothy 4:8
  22. 24 Proverbs 15:19; Proverbs 6:9–10; Proverbs 26:13–16; Proverbs 24:30–34; Proverbs 19:15
  23. 25 Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 17:10; Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 9:8–10
  24. 26 Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 28:24; Proverbs 30:17; Proverbs 17:2; Proverbs 17:25
  25. 27 1 Timothy 6:3–5; Mark 4:24; 1 John 4:1; Proverbs 14:7; Matthew 7:15
  26. 28 Job 15:16; Luke 18:2–4; Acts 6:11–13; Job 34:7; 1 Kings 21:13
  27. 29 Proverbs 26:3; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 9:12; 2 Peter 3:3–7; Acts 13:40–41

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 19:17 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter XVIII)

    For even as God does not need our possessions, so do we need to offer something to God; as Solomon says: "He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord." For God, who stands in need of nothing, takes our good works to Himself for this purpose, that He may grant us a recompense of His own good …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  2. Quotes verse 19:17 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XV)

    He Himself hath said, "He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to God." Thou hast lent to God: put it to His account.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 19:17 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXVI)

    For "he that showeth mercy to a poor man," it is said, "lendeth to the Lord." He gave thee also an earnest, and bail, and this being God!

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)