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 walketh 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 hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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 favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth 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 brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are gone.
8 Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth 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 speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Delight is not proper 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 deferreth 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 favour is as dew upon 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 casteth 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 keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath 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 thy son while there is hope, and let not thy 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 thou deliver him, yet thou 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 thou mayest be wise in thy 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 tendeth to life: and he that hath 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 hideth 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 hath 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 wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth 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.
