Proverbs 19 — YLT
19Verse 1Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.Verse 2Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.Verse 3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.Verse 4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.Verse 5A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.Verse 6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.Verse 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!Verse 8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.Verse 9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.Verse 10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.Verse 11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.Verse 12The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.Verse 13A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.Verse 14House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.Verse 15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.Verse 16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.Verse 17Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.Verse 18Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.Verse 19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.Verse 20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.Verse 21Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.Verse 22The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.Verse 23The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.Verse 24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.Verse 25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.Verse 26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.Verse 27Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.Verse 28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.Verse 29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!