Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against YHWH.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
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.
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.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delicacy is not seemly for a fool: much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from YHWH.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to YHWH; he will reward him.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but YHWH's counsel will prevail.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of YHWH leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
