Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12 The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
