Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from 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 without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
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 the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
12 The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval 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 the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing 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 wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.
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 gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
