Proverbs 19
1 Conducting our lives as we should [even though] we are poor is better than being foolish and telling lies.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
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].
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
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 folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
4 Those who are rich easily find people who want to be their friends, but when [people become] poor, their friends [often] desert them.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
5 Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished [LIT]; they will not escape it.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, 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, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
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 a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8 Those who become wise [IDM] are doing a favor for themselves; those who get good sense will prosper.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
9 Those who tell lies in court will certainly be punished [LIT]; they will be ruined.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, 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.
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over 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 a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
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 growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
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].
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
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 substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
15 Those who are lazy sleep soundly, but if they are lazy, they will be hungry [because of not earning money to buy food].
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
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].
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
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).
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
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].
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
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 in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
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.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
21 People plan to do many [kinds of things], but what will happen is what Yahweh has decided will happen.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, 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].
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
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 reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
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.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
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.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
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 ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
27 My son, if you stop learning things, you will [soon] forget what [you already] know.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings 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].
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
29 [God] is ready to punish those who make fun [of him/religion]; those who do foolish things deserve to be flogged/whipped.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
