Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
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 the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
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 possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
9 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer 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 man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
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 sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die.
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done.
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar.
23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
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 foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.
27 My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
