Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש שפתיו והוא כסיל |
2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
| גם בלא-דעת נפש לא-טוב ואץ ברגלים חוטא |
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Jehovah.
| אולת אדם תסלף דרכו ועל-יהוה יזעף לבו |
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
| הון--יסיף רעים רבים ודל מרעהו יפרד |
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
| עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים לא ימלט |
6 Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
| רבים יחלו פני-נדיב וכל-הרע לאיש מתן |
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
| כל אחי-רש שנאהו-- אף כי מרעהו רחקו ממנו מרדף אמרים לא- (לו-) המה |
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
| קנה-לב אהב נפשו שמר תבונה למצא-טוב |
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
| עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים יאבד |
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
| לא-נאוה לכסיל תענוג אף כי-לעבד משל בשרים |
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
| שכל אדם האריך אפו ותפארתו עבר על-פשע |
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
| נהם ככפיר זעף מלך וכטל על-עשב רצונו |
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
| הות לאביו בן כסיל ודלף טרד מדיני אשה |
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
| בית והון נחלת אבות ומיהוה אשה משכלת |
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
| עצלה תפיל תרדמה ונפש רמיה תרעב |
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
| שמר מצוה שמר נפשו בוזה דרכיו יומת (ימות) |
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah; he will reward him.
| מלוה יהוה חונן דל וגמלו ישלם-לו |
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
| יסר בנך כי-יש תקוה ואל-המיתו אל-תשא נפשך |
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
| גרל- (גדל-) חמה נשא ענש כי אם-תציל ועוד תוסף |
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
| שמע עצה וקבל מוסר-- למען תחכם באחריתך |
21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Jehovah's counsel will prevail.
| רבות מחשבות בלב-איש ועצת יהוה היא תקום |
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
| תאות אדם חסדו וטוב-רש מאיש כזב |
23 The fear of Jehovah leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
| יראת יהוה לחיים ושבע ילין בל-יפקד רע |
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
| טמן עצל ידו בצלחת גם-אל-פיהו לא ישיבנה |
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
| לץ תכה ופתי יערם והוכיח לנבון יבין דעת |
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
| משדד-אב יבריח אם-- בן מביש ומחפיר |
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
| חדל-בני לשמע מוסר לשגות מאמרי-דעת |
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
| עד בליעל יליץ משפט ופי רשעים יבלע-און |
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
| נכונו ללצים שפטים ומהלמות לגו כסילים |
