Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 It is not good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and sins ·deviates (from the standard goal)·.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Adonai.
The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to [another] man.
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.
Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
8 He who gets wisdom 'ahav ·affectionately loves· his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Delight does not suit a fool, nor [is it seemly] if a servant should begin to rule with haughtiness.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook a rebellious breach of relationship.
A merciful man is longsuffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows [paid out] of the hire of a harlot are not pure.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai.
Fathers divide house and substance to [their] children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Cowardice possesses the effeminate [man]; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
16 He who keeps a mitzvah ·instruction· keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Adonai; he will reward him.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
20 Sh'ma ·Hear obey· counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Adonai’s counsel will prevail.
[There are] many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.
22 That which makes a man to be desired is his chesed ·loving-kindness·. A poor man is better than a liar.
Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.
23 The fear of Adonai leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.
27 If you stop sh'ma ·hearing obeying· instruction, my son, you will be lead astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· from the words of knowledge.
A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.
28 A corrupt witness mocks mishpat ·justice·, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down vain striving of iniquity.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
