Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips—who [is] a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
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 wisdom 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 unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
10 Luxury is not seemly for a fool; 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 It is the discretion of a man to be 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 wrath 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 riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
17 He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed 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, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
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 interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
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 There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
22 The lust of a man is his shame; 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 the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
25 When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
26 A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
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 that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth 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 fools.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
