Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3 A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends who go far away from him! He calls out to them, but they are gone.
All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18 Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
22 Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
