< Proverbs 19 >
1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to 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 gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps 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 speaks lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
10 Delight 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 The discretion of a man defers his 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 favor is as dew on 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: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
18 Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
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 you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your 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; nevertheless 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 desire of a man is his kindness: 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 tends to life: and he that has 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 A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
26 He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
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 causes to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours 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!