Proverbs 19:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;(A)
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,(B)
but they are not there.[a]
8 The one who acquires good sense[b] loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.(C)
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 Hb uncertain
- Proverbs 19:8 Lit acquires a heart
Proverbs 19:7-9
New International Version
7 The poor are shunned by all their relatives—
how much more do their friends avoid them!(A)
Though the poor pursue them with pleading,
they are nowhere to be found.[a](B)
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(C)
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and whoever pours out lies will perish.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.
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