Proverbs 19

1Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

1Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

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

2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

2Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

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

3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

3By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

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

4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

4Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

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

5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

5A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

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

6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

6Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

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

7All 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].

7All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

7The 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.

8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

8He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.

9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

9A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

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

10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

10Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

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

11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

11A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

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

12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

12The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

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

13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

13A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

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

14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

14House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

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

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

15Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

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

16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

16He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

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

17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

17He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

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

18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

18Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

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

19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.

19A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

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

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

20Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

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

21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

21A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

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

22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.

22The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

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

23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

23The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

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

24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

24The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

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

25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

25When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

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

26He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

26He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

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

27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

27A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

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

28A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

28A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

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

29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

29Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

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