Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
2 Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
3 The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
4 Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
5 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8 He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
9 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
10 Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
11 It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
12 Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13 A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
15 Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16 He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
17 He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19 A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
20 Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
21 There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
22 The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
23 The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
24 When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
26 He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
29 Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
