Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
