Proverbs 19
1 Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
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, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
Many will entreat the favour of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
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 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offence.
12 The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.
13 Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18 Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
22 The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
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 that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
