Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
4 Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends who go far away from him! He calls out to them, but they are gone.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: [but] he that is careless of his ways shall die.
The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
22 The desire of a man is [the measure of] his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
25 smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction [only] to err from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
