en_wbms - Pro 19 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ Better is a poor man, that goeth in his simpleness, than a rich man biting his lips, and unwise.

² Where is not knowing of the soul, there is not good; and he that is hasty, in feet hurteth [or stumbleth].

³ The folly of a man deceiveth his steps; and he burneth in his soul against God.

⁴ Riches increase full many friends; forsooth also they be departed from a poor man, which he had.

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall not escape.

⁶ Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth gifts.

⁷ The brethren of a poor man hate him; furthermore and the friends went away far from him. He that pursueth [or followeth] words only, shall have nothing;

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.

¹² As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king.

¹³ The sorrow of the father is a fond [or foolish] son; and roofs dropping continually is a woman full of chiding.

¹⁴ Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife is given properly of the Lord.

¹⁵ Sloth bringeth in sleep; and a negligent soul shall have hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not [or despiseth] his way, shall be slain.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord; and he shall yield his while to him.

¹⁸ Teach thy son, and despair thou not; but set [or put] thou not thy soul to the slaying of him.

¹⁹ Forsooth he that is unpatient, shall suffer harm; and when he hath ravished, he shall lay to another thing.

²⁰ Hear thou counsel, and take thou doctrine; that thou be wise in thy last things.

²¹ Many thoughts there be in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell.

²² A needy man is merciful; and better is a poor just [or rightwise] man, than a man liar.

²³ Dread of the Lord leadeth to life; and he that dreadeth God shall dwell in plenty, without visiting of the worst or without full evil visiting.

²⁴ A slow man hideth his hand under his armpit, and putteth it not to his mouth.

²⁵ When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser. If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand teaching.

²⁶ He that tormenteth his father, and fleeth from his mother, shall be full of evil fame, and shall be cursed.

²⁷ Son, cease thou not to hear teaching; and know thou the words of knowing.

²⁸ A wicked witness scorneth doom; and the mouth of unpious men devoureth wickedness.

²⁹ Dooms be made ready to scorners; and hammers smiting be made ready to the bodies of fools.