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 a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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 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 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 wisdom 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 unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
10 Luxury is not seemly for a fool; 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 It is the discretion of a man to be 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 wrath 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 riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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; but he that despiseth 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 unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed 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, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
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 interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
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 There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
22 The lust of a man is his shame; 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 the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
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 mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
26 A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
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 that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth 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 fools.
Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
