< Proverbs 19 >
1 [is] good A poor [person] [who] walks in integrity his more than [the] [person] perverse of lips his and he [is] a fool.
Better to be poor but honest than stupid and tell lies.
2 Also with not knowledge a person not [is] good and [one who] hastens with feet [is] missing.
It's not good to be someone who doesn't think. If you rush, things go wrong.
3 [the] folly of A person it subverts way his and towards Yahweh it rages heart his.
People mess up their lives by their own stupidity, and then get angry with the Lord.
4 Wealth it adds friends many and a poor [person] from friend his he is separated.
If you're rich, you get a lot of friends, but if you're poor, you lose any friends you had.
5 A witness of lies not he will go unpunished and he may breathe out lies not he will escape.
A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.
6 Many [people] they entreat [the] face of a noble [person] and everyone [is] the friend of a person of gift.
Many ask favors from important people, and everyone's a friend of the generous.
7 All [the] brothers of a poor [person] - they hate him indeed? for friend[s] his they are distant from him [one who] pursues words (to him *Q(K)*) they.
If a poor man's relatives can't stand him, how much more will his friends avoid him! He tries to talk with them but they don't listen.
8 [one who] acquires Heart [is] loving own self his [one who] keeps understanding [is] to find good.
If you become wise, you have good self-esteem; if you learn good sense you'll be successful.
9 A witness of lies not he will go unpunished and he may breathe out lies he will perish.
A false witness will be punished; people who tell lies will perish.
10 Not [is] suitable for a fool luxury indeed? for for a slave - to rule over princes.
It's not right for stupid people to live in luxury, and it's even worse for a slave to rule over leaders.
11 [the] prudence of A person it makes long anger his and glory his [is] to pass over transgression.
If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.
12 [is] a roaring Like young lion [the] rage of a king and [is] like dew on grass favor his.
When a king gets angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; but his kindness is as soft as dew on the grass.
13 [is] destruction To father his a son a fool and [are] a dripping continuous [the] contentions of a wife.
A stupid son makes his father miserable, and an argumentative wife is like dripping that never stops.
14 House and wealth [are] an inheritance of fathers and [is] from Yahweh a wife prudent.
You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord.
15 Laziness it makes fall deep sleep and a person of idleness he will be hungry.
Lazy people are often fast asleep, but idleness means they're hungry.
16 [one who] keeps A commandment [is] guarding life his [the] [one who] despises ways his (he will die. *Q(K)*)
Keep the commandments, and you'll live; despise them and you'll die.
17 [is] lending to Yahweh [one who] shows favor to a poor [person] and recompense his he will repay to him.
If you're kind to the poor, you're lending to the Lord, and he will repay you well for what you've done.
18 Discipline son your for there [is] hope and to putting to death him may not you lift up desire your.
Discipline your son while there's still hope, but don't kill him.
19 (A [person] great of *Q(K)*) rage [is] bearing [the] penalty that except you will rescue and again you will repeat.
People who often get angry have to pay the penalty; if you help them, you'll have to do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept correction so that you may become wise in end your.
Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you'll eventually become wise.
21 Many plans [are] in [the] heart of a person and [the] purpose of Yahweh it it will stand.
Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.
22 [is the] desire of A person loyalty his and [is] good a poor [person] more than a person of falsehood.
The most desirable thing in anyone is trustworthy love; it is better to be poor than a liar.
23 [the] fear of Yahweh [is] to life and satisfied someone will pass [the] night not he will be visited trouble.
Honoring the Lord is life, and you will rest contentedly, safe from harm.
24 He hides a sluggard hand his in the dish also to mouth his not he brings back it.
Lazy people put their hands in a dish, and won't even lift the food to their mouths.
25 A mocker you will strike and a naive person he will become prudent and to reprove a discerning [person] he will understand knowledge.
If you punish someone who mocks, you may help an immature person to learn. Correct the wise, and they become wiser.
26 [one who] assaults A father he drives away a mother [is] a son [who] brings shame and [who] causes shame.
A son who abuses his father and chases away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
27 Cease O son my to listen to correction to stray from words of knowledge.
My son, stop listening to my instruction and you'll soon give up following wisdom.
28 A witness of worthlessness he mocks justice and [the] mouth of wicked [people] it swallows up wickedness.
A crooked witness makes a mockery of justice; and the wicked wolf down evil.
29 They are prepared for mockers judgments and blows for [the] back of fools.
Punishment is ready for those who mock; flogging is ready for the backs of the stupid.