Proverbs 19
1 Better [is] one being poor walking in his integrity than the one crooked [in] his lips, and he [is] a fool.
2 Also, a soul without knowledge [is] not good; and the one hurrying with [his] feet is sinning.
3 The folly of a man perverts his way, and his heart rages against YHWH.
4 Wealth adds many friends, and a poor one is separated from his friend.
5 A witness of falsehoods will not be acquitted, and the one breathing out lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the face of a noble, and everyone [is] the friend to a man of gift.
7 All the brothers of a poor one hate him; surely also his friends are far from him! He pursues with words—they are nowhere.
8 The one acquiring heart is loving his soul; the one guarding understanding will find good.
9 A witness of falsehoods will not be acquitted, and the one breathing out lies will perish.
10 Luxury [is] not fitting for a fool—even less for a slave to rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man makes long his nose, and his splendor is to pass over a transgression.
12 The rage of a king [is] like the roaring of the young lion, and his favor [is] like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son [is] the ruin of his father, and the quarrels of a wife [are] a continual dripping.
14 A house and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, and from YHWH [is] a wife [who] is prudent.
15 Sluggishness causes a deep sleep to fall, and a soul of slackness will be hungry.
16 One guarding a commandment is guarding his soul; one despising His ways will die.
17 The one showing favor [to] the poor [is] lending [to] YHWH, and his dealing He will repay to him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope, and do not lift up your soul toward putting him to death.
19 One harsh of anger lifts up the penalty; indeed, if you deliver [him], you will add yet again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, and the counsel of YHWH, it will stand.
22 The desire of a man is loving devotion, and one being poor [is] better than a man of lies.
23 The fear of YHWH [is] to life, and satisfied he will abide; he will not be visited [by] evil.
24 A lazy one hides his hand in the dish; even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
25 Strike a mocker and a simple one acts prudently; and rebuke a discerning one—he will discern knowledge.
26 One assaulting a father causes a mother to flee; [he is] a son causing shame and bringing reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction—you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A witness of worthlessness scorns justice, and the mouth of wicked ones swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for the mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.