Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
