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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his 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, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely his friends have also been far from him, He is pursuing words—they are not!
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son [is] a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [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 YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
