Proverbs 19

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

²It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge;

Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

³The foolishness of man subverts his way;

His heart rages against Allah.

⁴Wealth adds many friends,

But the poor is separated from his friend.

⁵A false witness shall not be unpunished.

He who pours out lies shall not go free.

⁶Many will entreat the favour of a ruler,

And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

⁷All the relatives of the poor shun him:

How much more do his friends avoid him!

He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

⁸He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.

He who keeps understanding shall find good.

⁹A false witness shall not be unpunished.

He who utters lies shall perish.

¹⁰Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

¹¹The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.

It is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹²The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,

But his favour is like dew on the grass.

¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father.

A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,

But a prudent wife is from Allah.

¹⁵Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.

The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,

But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷He who has pity on the poor lends to Allah;

He will reward him.

¹⁸Discipline your son, for there is hope;

Do not be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,

For if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction,

That you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹There are many plans in a man's heart,

But Allah's counsel will prevail.

²²That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.

A poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of Allah leads to life, then contentment;

He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;

He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;

Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶He who robs his father and drives away his mother,

Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷If you stop listening to instruction, my son,

You will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸A corrupt witness mocks justice,

And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

²⁹Penalties are prepared for scoffers,

And beatings for the backs of fools.