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 person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
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.
Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
3 The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
5 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth 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 favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth 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 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 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 intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
9 A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
10 Delicacy 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 intelligence in man to be slow in his 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 Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
16 He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] 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 lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, 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 Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
19 A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
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 accept correction, in order 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 thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
22 The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; 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 leadeth unto 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 When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even 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 Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, 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 He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
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 [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
