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 integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives 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.
All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have 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 discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
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 calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah, and he will repay him his good deed.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah; he will reward him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou may be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Jehovah's counsel will prevail.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
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 Jehovah leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who does violence to his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
