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.
Pi bon se yon malere ki mache ak entegrite pase sila ak bouch konwonpi ki ensanse a.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Anplis, li pa bon pou gen gwo kouraj, san konesans, ni pou prese rive fè fo pa.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Foli a yon nonm fè chemen l gate; e kè li anraje kont SENYÈ a.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
Richès fè zanmi ogmante anpil; men malere pèdi zanmi li yo.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
Yon fo temwen pa prale san pinisyon; e sila ki fè manti a, p ap chape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Anpil moun va chache favè a yon moun jenere ak men ouvri; tout moun se zanmi a sila ki bay kado.
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.
Tout frè a malere yo a rayi li; konbyen, anplis, pou zanmi l kouri kite l. L ale jwenn yo ak pawòl plede, men yo fin ale.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Sila ki twouve sajès renmen pwòp nanm li. Sila ki kenbe ak bon konprann nan va jwenn sa ki bon.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
Yon fo temwen pa prale san pinisyon; epi sila ki bay manti a, va peri.
10 Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Lavi alèz pa fèt pou moun ensanse; bokou mwens pou yon esklav ta gen otorite sou prens yo.
11 It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Yon nonm ak bon konprann lan nan kòlè; se glwa li pou bliye yon transgresyon.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Kòlè a wa a se tankou yon lyon k ap rele fò; men favè li se tankou lawouze sou zèb vèt.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Se yon fis plen foli k ap detwi papa l, e yon madanm k ap diskite a se tankou dlo kap degoute san rete.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Kay ak byen se eritaj ki sòti nan papa; men yon fanm pridan sòti nan SENYÈ a.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Parès va voye yon pwofon somèy sou moun, e yon nonm ki pa travay, va soufri grangou.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
Sila ki kenbe kòmandman an kenbe nanm li, men sila ki enpridan nan kondwit va mouri.
17 He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
Yon moun ki fè gras a yon malere prete a SENYÈ a, e Li va bay li rekonpans pou bon zèv li a.
18 Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
Bay fis ou a disiplin pandan gen espwa; pa chache lanmò li.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
Yon nonm ak gwo kòlè va pote pinisyon li; paske si ou pwoteje moun nan ou va oblije fè l ankò.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Koute konsèy e aksepte disiplin pou ou kab vin saj pou tout rès vi ou.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Plan nan kè lòm yo anpil; men se konsèy SENYÈ a ki kanpe.
22 The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
Sa ki dezirab nan yon nonm se yon kè ki dous. Pito yon nonm ta malere pase li ta yon mantè.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
Lakrent SENYÈ a dirije a lavi pou fè moun dòmi ak kè satisfè, san kontamine ak mal.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
Parese a fouye men l nan plato a; men li refize rale l rive nan bouch li.
25 When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
Frape yon mokè pou moun san konprann nan vin gen lespri; repwòch a yon moun bon konprann, va fè l genyen konesans.
26 A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
Sila ki atake papa li e chase manman l ale, se yon fis ki fè wont ak dega patou.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Sispann koute disiplin, fis mwen an e ou va pèdi chemen konesans.
28 An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Yon temwen ki fè dezòd moke lajistis; e bouch mechan an gaye inikite.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Gen desizyon jijman pou mokè yo; ak kou pou do a moun ensanse yo.
