Proverbs 19

1Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.

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.

2Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

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.

3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

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.

4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

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.

5A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

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.

6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

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.

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!

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! ...

8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

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.

9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

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.

10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

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.

11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.

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.

12The wrath of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

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.

13A calamity to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife <FI>are<Fi> a continual dropping.

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.

14House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.

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.

15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

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.

16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

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.

17Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

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.

18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

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.

19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

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.

20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

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.

21Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

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.

22The desirableness of a man <FI>is<Fi> his kindness, And better <FI>is<Fi> the poor than a liar.

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.

23The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.

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.

24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

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.

25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

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.

26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

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.

27Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.

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.

28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

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.

29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

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.