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 that walks in his integrity, than he that 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.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
3 A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that 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 brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that 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, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Delight is not suitable 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 defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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 as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon 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: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and 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; and an 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 that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises 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 that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.
Hear 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 devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and 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 tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and 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.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
