Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips—who [is] a fool.
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
3 The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 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!
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.
8 Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son [is] a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [is] better than a liar.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
