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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his 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, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against YHWH.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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 the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from YHWH.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to YHWH; he will reward 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; do not be a willing party to his death.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but YHWH's counsel will prevail.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man 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 leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
