Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, 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.
Delicacy 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.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his 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.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
