Amsal 19
1 Lebih baik orang miskin yang lurus hidupnya, daripada orang bodoh yang suka berdusta.
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Kerajinan tanpa pengetahuan, tidak baik; orang yang tergesa-gesa akan membuat kesalahan.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastes with his feet sins.
3 Manusia merugikan diri sendiri oleh kebodohannya, kemudian menyalahkan TUHAN atas hal itu.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Orang kaya, kawannya selalu bertambah; orang miskin malah ditinggalkan temannya.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 Orang yang berdusta di pengadilan, tak akan luput dari hukuman.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Setiap orang berusaha mengambil hati orang penting; semua orang mau bersahabat dengan dermawan.
Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 Orang miskin diremehkan oleh saudaranya, apalagi oleh temannya. Betapapun ia berusaha, ia tak dapat memikat mereka.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are lacking to him.
8 Siapa mengejar pengetahuan, mengasihi dirinya; dan siapa mengingat apa yang dipelajarinya, akan bahagia.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 Orang yang berdusta di pengadilan pasti akan dihukum dan dibinasakan.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Tidaklah pantas orang bodoh hidup mewah, dan tidak pula patut hamba memerintah penguasa.
Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Orang bijaksana dapat menahan kemarahannya. Ia terpuji karena tidak menghiraukan kesalahan orang terhadapnya.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Murka raja seperti auman singa; kebaikan raja seperti embun yang membasahi tumbuh-tumbuhan.
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 Anak yang bodoh bisa menghancurkan ayahnya. Istri yang suka mengomel bagaikan air menetes tiada hentinya.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Rumah dan harta bisa diperoleh dari orang tua, tetapi istri yang bijaksana adalah karunia dari TUHAN.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Bermalas-malas membuat orang tertidur lelap, dan akhirnya si pemalas akan kelaparan.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Orang yang mentaati perintah-perintah Allah akan selamat, orang yang tidak menghargainya akan mati.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 Menolong orang miskin sama seperti memberi pinjaman kepada TUHAN; nanti TUHAN juga yang akan membalasnya.
He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Tertibkan anakmu selama masih ada harapan; kalau tidak, berarti kau menginginkan kehancurannya.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 Biarlah orang yang cepat marah merasakan sendiri akibatnya. Jika engkau menolong dia, engkau hanya menambah kemarahannya.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Jika engkau suka belajar dan mendengar nasihat, kelak engkau menjadi orang yang berhikmat.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Manusia mempunyai banyak rencana, tetapi hanya keputusan TUHAN yang terlaksana.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 Sifat yang diharapkan dari seseorang ialah kesetiaannya. Lebih baik miskin daripada menjadi pendusta.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 Hormatilah TUHAN, maka hidupmu bahagia; engkau akan puas dan bebas dari celaka.
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 Ada orang yang malas bukan kepalang; menyuap makanan ke mulutnya pun ia enggan.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Kalau orang sombong dihukum, orang yang tak berpengalaman mendapat pelajaran. Kalau orang berbudi ditegur ia akan bertambah bijaksana.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 Anak yang menganiaya dan mengusir orang tuanya, adalah anak yang memalukan dan tercela.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 Anakku, jika engkau tak mau belajar lagi, engkau akan lupa apa yang sudah kaupelajari.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to go astray from the words of knowledge.
28 Memberi kesaksian palsu, berarti meremehkan hukum; mencelakakan orang, sedap rasanya bagi orang jahat.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Orang bodoh yang tinggi hati pasti akan dipukuli.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
