Proverbiorum 19
1 melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam torquens labia insipiens
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 ubi non est scientia animae non est bonum et qui festinus est pedibus offendit
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 stultitia hominis subplantat gressus eius et contra Deum fervet animo suo
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 divitiae addunt amicos plurimos a paupere autem et hii quos habuit separantur
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 testis falsus non erit inpunitus et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 multi colunt personam potentis et amici sunt dona tribuenti
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit
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 qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam et custos prudentiae inveniet bona
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 testis falsus non erit inpunitus et qui loquitur mendacia peribit
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 non decent stultum deliciae nec servum dominari principibus
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur et gloria eius est iniqua praetergredi
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 sicut fremitus leonis ita et regis ira et sicut ros super herbam ita hilaritas eius
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 dolor patris filius stultus et tecta iugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 domus et divitiae dantur a patribus a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 pigredo inmittit soporem et anima dissoluta esuriet
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam qui autem neglegit vias suas mortificabitur
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 feneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 erudi filium tuum ne desperes ad interfectionem autem eius ne ponas animam tuam
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19 qui inpatiens est sustinebit damnum et cum rapuerit aliud adponet
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
20 audi consilium et suscipe disciplinam ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 multae cogitationes in corde viri voluntas autem Domini permanebit
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 homo indigens misericors est et melior pauper quam vir mendax
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
23 timor Domini ad vitam et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessimi
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella nec ad os suum adplicat eam
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit sin autem corripueris sapientem intelleget disciplinam
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 qui adfligit patrem et fugat matrem ignominiosus est et infelix
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 non cesses fili audire doctrinam nec ignores sermones scientiae
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 testis iniquus deridet iudicium et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 parata sunt derisoribus iudicia et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
