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, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
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.
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12 The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon 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 grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19 A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
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 is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
