Proverbs 19

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.	1 Better the poor living an honest life than the adept at double-talk who is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.	2 Where knowledge is wanting, zeal is not good; whoever goes too quickly stumbles.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.	3 Folly leads conduct astray, yet it is against Yahweh that the heart rages.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.	4 Wealth multiplies friends, but the one friend the poor has is taken away.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.	5 The false witness wil not go unpunished, no one who utters lies wil go free.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.	6 The nobleman has many to court his favour, to a giver of gifts, everyone is friend.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.	7 The poor man's brothers hate him, every one; his friends -- how much the more do these desert him!He goes in search of words, but there are none to be had.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.	8 Whoever acquires sense wins profit from it, whoever treasures understanding finds happiness.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.	9 The false witness wil not go unpunished, whoever utters lies wil be destroyed.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.	10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, stil less for a slave to govern princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.	11 Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.	12 Like the roaring of a lion, the anger of a king, but like dew on the grass his favour.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.	13 A foolish child is a disaster for the father, the bickerings of a wife are like an ever-dripping gutter.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.	14 From fathers comes inheritance of house and wealth, from Yahweh a wife who is discreet.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.	15 Idleness lul s to sleep, the feckless soul wil go hungry.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.	16 Keeping the commandment is self-preservation, but whoever despises these ways wil die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.	17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to Yahweh who wil repay him the kindness done.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.	18 While there is hope for him, chastise your child, but do not get so angry as to kill him.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.	19 The violent lays himself open to a penalty; spare him, and you aggravate his crime.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.	20 Listen to advice, accept correction, to be the wiser in the time to come.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.	21 Many are the plans in the human heart, but the purpose of Yahweh -- that stands firm.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.	22 Faithful love is what people look for in a person; they prefer the poor to a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.	23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, it brings food and shelter, without fear of evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.	24 Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but bring it back to his mouth he cannot.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.	25 Strike a cynic, and simpletons wil be more wary; reprove the intel igent and he wil understand yourmeaning.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.	26 He who il -treats his father and drives out his mother is a child both worthless and depraved.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.	27 Give up listening to instruction, my child, if you mean to stray from words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.	28 A perjured witness holds the law in scorn; the mouth of the wicked feasts on evil-doing.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.	29 Punishments were made for mockers, and beating for the backs of fools.