Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
7 All the brothers of a poor man regard him inferior, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues with words, but they are gone.
The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
10 Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23 The fear of Jehovah is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26 He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.
