Proverbs 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 31

¹ One being poor who walks in his integrity is better than a perverted one in his lips, and is a fool.

² Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, and he hurrying with his feet sins.

³ The folly of man perverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.

⁴ Wealth adds many friends, but the poor one is separated from his neighbor.

Chapter Summary

The fear of Jehovah tends to life.

יִרְאָה fear (of Jehovah) H3374 · TWOT 907b

מוּסָר chastening, discipline H4148 · TWOT 877b

עֵצָה counsel H6098 · TWOT 887a

חֶ֫סֶד kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

כְּסִיל fool H3684 · TWOT 1011c

דַּ֫עַת knowledge H1847 · TWOT 848c

The Lazy Man at the Dish

A lazy man hides his hand in a dish of food, but is so sluggish that he refuses to even return his hand to his mouth.

Proverbs 19:24

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