Proverbs 19
1 Conducting our lives as we should [even though] we are poor is better than being foolish and telling lies.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Being enthusiastic but not thinking carefully [about what we are about to do] is not good; doing things hastily can cause us a lot of trouble [IDM].
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 Some people are ruined as a result of their [own] foolish actions, and when that happens, they [SYN] angrily say that it is Yahweh’s fault.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Those who are rich easily find people who want to be their friends, but when [people become] poor, their friends [often] desert them.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished [LIT]; they will not escape it.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Many [people] try to persuade important people to do favors for them; everyone [wants to] be a friend of those who give gifts.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 [Even] the relatives of someone who becomes poor hate him, and his friends certainly stay away from him, too; [even] if he tries to talk with them, they will not be his friends [again].
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Those who become wise [IDM] are doing a favor for themselves; those who get good sense will prosper.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 Those who tell lies in court will certainly be punished [LIT]; they will be ruined.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 It is not appropriate for foolish people to live (luxuriously/like rich people), and it is even less appropriate for slaves to rule important officials.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Those who have good sense do not quickly become angry; people respect those who ignore offensive [things that people say to them].
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 When a king is angry, [that causes people to be afraid of him], like the roar of a lion [causes people to be afraid] [SIM], but if he acts kindly toward people, [they like it just] like [they like] dew on the grass [in the morning].
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 Foolish children [can] cause disasters to happen to their parents. A wife who constantly (nags/quarrels with) [her husband is as annoying as] water that continually drips [MET].
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 We [can] inherit a house or money from our parents [when they die], but only Yahweh [can] give someone a sensible wife.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Those who are lazy sleep soundly, but if they are lazy, they will be hungry [because of not earning money to buy food].
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Those who obey [God’s] commandments will remain alive [for a long time]; those who despise/disobey them (OR, those who do not control their own conduct) will die [while they are still young].
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 When we give things to poor [people], [it is as though] we are lending to Yahweh, and he will (pay us back/reward us for what we did).
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Discipline your children while [they are young], while you still hope that [they will learn to behave as they should]; [if you do not discipline them], you are helping them to destroy [themselves].
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Those who (do not control their temper/quickly become very angry) will have to endure what happens as a result; [but] if we rescue them [from those troubles once], we will have to continue rescuing them.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Pay attention when [people give you good] advice and learn from them, in order that you will become wise for the rest of your life.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 People plan to do many [kinds of things], but what will happen is what Yahweh has decided will happen.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 People want others to be loyal to them; it is better to be poor than to tell a lie [to a judge in court in order to get money].
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 [Those who have] an awesome respect for Yahweh will live [a long life]; they rest peacefully and are not harmed [during the night].
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 Some people are extremely lazy; they put their hand in a dish [to take some food] but do not even lift the food up to their mouths.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 If you punish someone who makes fun of those who are wise, those who (are naive/need to be instructed) will learn to do what is smart; if you rebuke those who are wise, they will [listen to what you say and] become wiser.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Anyone who mistreats/abuses his father or forces his mother to leave the home is a child who is acting shamefully and disgracefully.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 My son, if you stop learning things, you will [soon] forget what [you already] know.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 Worthless witnesses [in court] make fun of [judges who try to] make fair decisions, and wicked people [enjoy] doing evil [like] they enjoy eating [good food] [MET].
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 [God] is ready to punish those who make fun [of him/religion]; those who do foolish things deserve to be flogged/whipped.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
