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 that walketh in his integrity than he that perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
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 uttereth 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 will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to 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.
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.
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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 uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less 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 discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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 as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as 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 calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
House and riches are an inheritance 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.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the 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 soul: [but] he that is careless of his ways 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 pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
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 shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest 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 devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
The desire of a man is [the measure of] his kindness: and a poor man is better 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 [tendeth] to life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring 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.
smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction [only] to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
