Proverbs 19

1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against YHWH.

4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

Many will seek the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

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 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.

Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from YHWH.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

He who has pity on the poor lends to YHWH; he will reward him.

18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.

19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

There are many plans in a man's heart, but YHWH's counsel will prevail.

22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

The fear of YHWH leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.