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Proverbs 19
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.
2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
2Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
5A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of 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 brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!
8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.
12The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
12The wrath of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
13A calamity to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife <FI>are<Fi> a continual dropping.
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
14House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
17Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up 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 is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
21Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
22The desirableness of a man <FI>is<Fi> his kindness, And better <FI>is<Fi> the poor than a liar.
23The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
23The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.
24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
27Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.