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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over 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 wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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 wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up 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.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the 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 Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
