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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 A foolish son [is] a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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 wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [is] better than a liar.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
23 The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
24 The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
