- 19:1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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行为纯全的贫穷人，胜过嘴唇乖谬的愚昧人。
- 19:2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who makes haste with his feet sins.
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人无知识乃为不善，脚步急快的，难免犯罪。
- 19:3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, And his heart is indignant toward Jehovah.
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人的愚昧倾败他的道路，他的心却恼怒耶和华。
- 19:4 Wealth adds many friends, But the poor man is separated from his friend.
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财物使朋友增多，但穷人连朋友也离开。
- 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who utters lies will not escape.
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作假见证的必不免受罚，吐出谎言的必不能逃脱。
- 19:6 Many will entreat the favor of the generous man, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
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慷慨的，有多人求他的恩情；爱送礼的，人都为他的朋友。
- 19:7 All the brothers of the poor man hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but they are not there.
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贫穷人，弟兄都恨他；何况他的朋友，更远离他！他虽用言语追随，他们却不留下。
- 19:8 He who acquires sense loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
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得着智慧之心的，爱惜己命；保守聪明的，必得好处。
- 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who utters lies will perish.
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作假见证的，不免受罚；吐出谎言的，必然灭亡。
- 19:10 Delicate living is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
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愚昧人宴乐度日是不合宜的；何况仆人管辖官长呢？
- 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
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人有明智就不轻易发怒；不追究人的过失，便是自己的荣耀。
- 19:12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew upon the grass.
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王的忿怒好像狮子吼叫，他的恩宠却如草上的甘露。
- 19:13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
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愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患，妻子的争吵如雨连连滴漏。
- 19:14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
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房屋钱财是祖宗所遗留的，惟有贤慧的妻子是耶和华所赐的。
- 19:15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, And the idle soul will suffer hunger.
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懒惰使人沉睡，懈怠的人必受饥饿。
- 19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul; He who is careless of his ways will die.
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谨守诫命的，保全己命；轻忽己路的，必致死亡。
- 19:17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, And He will repay him for his good deed.
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怜悯穷人的，就是借给耶和华；他的善行，耶和华必偿还。
- 19:18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; But do not set your heart on destroying him.
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管教你的儿子，他就有指望；但你不可存心毁坏他。
- 19:19 A man of great wrath will bear the penalty; For if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
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暴怒的人必受刑罚；你若救他，必须再救。
- 19:20 Listen to counsel, and receive instruction, That you may be wise at the end of your days.
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你要听劝戒，受训诲，使你终久有智慧。
- 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart, But it is the counsel of Jehovah that will stand.
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人心多有计谋，惟有耶和华的筹算才能立定。
- 19:22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar.
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人的仁慈令人羡慕，穷人强如说谎的人。
- 19:23 The fear of Jehovah leads to life, And he who has it will lodge in contentment; He will not be visited with evil.
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敬畏耶和华，使人得生命；他必安居知足，不遭祸患。
- 19:24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, And will not even bring it back to his mouth.
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懒惰人把手放在盘子里，就是向口撤回也不肯。
- 19:25 Strike a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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鞭打亵慢人，愚蒙人就学会灵巧；责备聪明人，他就明白知识。
- 19:26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother Is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
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虐待父亲、撵出母亲的，是贻羞致辱之子。
- 19:27 Cease listening, my son, to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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我儿，你若不听训诲，就必偏离知识的言语。
- 19:28 A worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.
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卑劣的见证人戏笑公平，恶人的口吞下罪孽。
- 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, And blows for the back of fools.
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刑罚是为亵慢人预备的，鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。