Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Betere is a pore man, that goith in his simplenesse, than a riche man bitynge hise lippis, and vnwijs.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
The foli of a man disseyueth hise steppis; and he brenneth in his soule ayens God.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Richessis encreessen ful many freendis; forsothe also thei ben departid fro a pore man, whiche he hadde.
5 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesingis, schal not ascape.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Many men onouren the persoone of a myyti man; and ben frendis of hym that deelith yiftis.
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 britheren of a pore man haten hym; ferthermore and the freendis yeden awei fer fro hym. He that sueth wordis oonli, schal haue no thing;
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
but he that holdith stabli the mynde, loueth his soule, and the kepere of prudence schal fynde goodis.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesyngis, schal perische.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Delices bicomen not a fool; nether `it bicometh a seruaunt to be lord of princes.
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The teching of a man is knowun bi pacience; and his glorie is to passe ouere wickid thingis.
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 gnasting of a lioun, so and the ire of the king; and as deewe on eerbe, so and the gladnesse of the kyng.
13 Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
He that kepith the comaundement of God, kepith his soule; but he that chargith not his weie, schal be slayn.
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 a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Teche thi sone, and dispeire thou not; but sette thou not thi soule to the sleyng of hym.
19 A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
Forsothe he that is vnpacient, schal suffre harm; and whanne he hath rauyschid, he schal leie to anothir thing.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Here thou counsel, and take thou doctryn; that thou be wijs in thi laste thingis.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
Many thouytis ben in the herte of a man; but the wille of the Lord schal dwelle.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.
23 The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
The drede of the Lord ledith to lijf `of blis; and he `that dredith God schal dwelle in plentee, with outen visityng `of the worste.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
A slow man hidith his hond vndur the armpit; and putteth it not to his mouth.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
Whanne a man ful of pestilence is betun, a fool schal be wisere. If thou blamist a wijs man, he schal vndurstonde techyng.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
He that turmentith the fadir, and fleeth fro the modir, schal be ful of yuel fame, and schal be cursid.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
Sone, ceesse thou not to here techyng; and knowe thou the wordis of kunnyng.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
