Proverbs 19:8–13

8 Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;

he who keeps understanding will discover good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and he who breathes out lies will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Good sense makes one slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s wrath is like the growling of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is ruin to his father,

and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:

He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished,

And he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger;

And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father:

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;

people who cherish understanding will prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and a liar will be destroyed.

10 It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury

or for a slave to rule over princes!

11 Sensible people control their temper;

they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a calamity to a father;

a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps understanding will find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,

Much less for a servant to rule over princes.

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

And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

8 Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,

and those who love learning will succeed.

9 A witness who lies will not go free,

liars will die.

10 A fool should not live in luxury.

A slave should not rule over princes.

11 The wise are patient;

they will be honored if they ignore insults.

12 An angry king is like a roaring lion,

but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child brings disaster to a father,

and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:

He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;

And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;

Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;

And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;

But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father;

And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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

8 A person who gains sense loves himself. 

One who guards understanding finds something good. 

9 A lying witness will not go unpunished. 

One who tells lies will die. 

10 Luxury does not fit a fool, 

much less a slave ruling princes. 

11 A person with good sense is patient, 

and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. 

12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, 

but his favor is like dew on the grass. 

13 A foolish son ruins his father, 

and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water. 

8 The one who acquires good sense loves himself;

one who safeguards understanding finds success.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and one who utters lies perishes.

10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —

how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

11 A person’s insight gives him patience,

and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin,

and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

8 To get wisdom is to love oneself;

to keep understanding is to prosper.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and the liar will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,

much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,

and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A stupid child is ruin to a father,

and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.

8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself;

he who guards understanding loves to find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and he who breathes lies will perish.

10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,

any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.

11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,

and his glory overlooks offense.

12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,

but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a ruin to his father,

and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.

8 Anyone who gets wisdom loves himself.

Anyone who values understanding succeeds.

9 A dishonest witness will be punished.

And those who pour out lies will die.

10 It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.

And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!

11 A man’s wisdom makes him patient.

He will be honored if he forgives someone who sins against him.

12 A king’s anger is like a lion’s roar.

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 If a child is foolish, he destroys his father.

A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;

He who keeps understanding will find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who tells lies will perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;

Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,

And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

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

But his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is destruction to his father,

And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.