Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips—who [is] a fool.
2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
The folly of man perverts his way, And his heart is angry against YHWH.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Wealth adds many friends, And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many beg the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
All the brothers of the poor have hated him, Surely his friends have also been far from him, He is pursuing words—they are not!
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoever breathes out lies perishes.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favor [is] as dew upon the grass.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
13 A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A foolish son [is] a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
14 House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And an understanding wife [is] from YHWH.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul hungers.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoever is despising His ways dies.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, And He repays his deed to him.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Discipline your son, for there is hope, And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For if you deliver, yet again you add.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that you are wise in your latter end.
21 [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
The purposes in a man’s heart [are] many, And the counsel of YHWH—it stands.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And the poor [is] better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
25 Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understands knowledge.
26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A worthless witness scorns judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
