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Chapter 19

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KJV: Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Geneva: Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

KJV: Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Geneva: For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

KJV: The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Geneva: The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

KJV: Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Geneva: Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

KJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Geneva: A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

KJV: Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Geneva: Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

KJV: All 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.

Geneva: All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

KJV: He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Geneva: He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

KJV: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Geneva: A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

KJV: Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Geneva: Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

KJV: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Geneva: The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

KJV: The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Geneva: The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

KJV: A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

Geneva: A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

KJV: House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Geneva: House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

KJV: Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Geneva: Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

KJV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Geneva: He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

KJV: He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Geneva: He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

KJV: Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Geneva: Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

KJV: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

Geneva: A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

KJV: Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Geneva: Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

KJV: There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Geneva: Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

KJV: The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Geneva: That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

KJV: The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Geneva: The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

KJV: A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Geneva: The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

KJV: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Geneva: Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

KJV: He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Geneva: He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

KJV: Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

Geneva: My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

KJV: An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Geneva: A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

KJV: Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Geneva: But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

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