Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [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, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Wealth adds 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 unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
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 relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, 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 makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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 wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on 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. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
House and riches 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 casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah; he will reward him.
18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
There are many plans in a man's heart, but Jehovah's counsel will prevail.
22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. 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 leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
