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 a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and 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, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives 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 a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends who go far away from him! He calls out to them, but they are gone.
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young 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 ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.
21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person 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.
Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
