Proverbs 19

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Better the poor living an honest life than the adept at double-talk who is a fool.	1 Better the poor living an honest life than the adept at double-talk who is a fool.
2 Where knowledge is wanting, zeal is not good; whoever goes too quickly stumbles.	2 Where knowledge is wanting, zeal is not good; whoever goes too quickly stumbles.
3 Folly leads conduct astray, yet it is against Yahweh that the heart rages.	3 Folly leads conduct astray, yet it is against Yahweh that the heart rages.
4 Wealth multiplies friends, but the one friend the poor has is taken away.	4 Wealth multiplies friends, but the one friend the poor has is taken away.
5 The false witness wil not go unpunished, no one who utters lies wil go free.	5 The false witness wil not go unpunished, no one who utters lies wil go free.
6 The nobleman has many to court his favour, to a giver of gifts, everyone is friend.	6 The nobleman has many to court his favour, to a giver of gifts, everyone is friend.
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.	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 Whoever acquires sense wins profit from it, whoever treasures understanding finds happiness.	8 Whoever acquires sense wins profit from it, whoever treasures understanding finds happiness.
9 The false witness wil not go unpunished, whoever utters lies wil be destroyed.	9 The false witness wil not go unpunished, whoever utters lies wil be destroyed.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, stil less for a slave to govern princes.	10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, stil less for a slave to govern princes.
11 Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.	11 Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.
12 Like the roaring of a lion, the anger of a king, but like dew on the grass his favour.	12 Like the roaring of a lion, the anger of a king, but like dew on the grass his favour.
13 A foolish child is a disaster for the father, the bickerings of a wife are like an ever-dripping gutter.	13 A foolish child is a disaster for the father, the bickerings of a wife are like an ever-dripping gutter.
14 From fathers comes inheritance of house and wealth, from Yahweh a wife who is discreet.	14 From fathers comes inheritance of house and wealth, from Yahweh a wife who is discreet.
15 Idleness lul s to sleep, the feckless soul wil go hungry.	15 Idleness lul s to sleep, the feckless soul wil go hungry.
16 Keeping the commandment is self-preservation, but whoever despises these ways wil die.	16 Keeping the commandment is self-preservation, but whoever despises these ways wil die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to Yahweh who wil repay him the kindness done.	17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to Yahweh who wil repay him the kindness done.
18 While there is hope for him, chastise your child, but do not get so angry as to kill him.	18 While there is hope for him, chastise your child, but do not get so angry as to kill him.
19 The violent lays himself open to a penalty; spare him, and you aggravate his crime.	19 The violent lays himself open to a penalty; spare him, and you aggravate his crime.
20 Listen to advice, accept correction, to be the wiser in the time to come.	20 Listen to advice, accept correction, to be the wiser in the time to come.
21 Many are the plans in the human heart, but the purpose of Yahweh -- that stands firm.	21 Many are the plans in the human heart, but the purpose of Yahweh -- that stands firm.
22 Faithful love is what people look for in a person; they prefer the poor to a liar.	22 Faithful love is what people look for in a person; they prefer the poor to a liar.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, it brings food and shelter, without fear of evil.	23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, it brings food and shelter, without fear of evil.
24 Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but bring it back to his mouth he cannot.	24 Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but bring it back to his mouth he cannot.
25 Strike a cynic, and simpletons wil be more wary; reprove the intel igent and he wil understand yourmeaning.	25 Strike a cynic, and simpletons wil be more wary; reprove the intel igent and he wil understand yourmeaning.
26 He who il -treats his father and drives out his mother is a child both worthless and depraved.	26 He who il -treats his father and drives out his mother is a child both worthless and depraved.
27 Give up listening to instruction, my child, if you mean to stray from words of knowledge.	27 Give up listening to instruction, my child, if you mean to stray from words of knowledge.
28 A perjured witness holds the law in scorn; the mouth of the wicked feasts on evil-doing.	28 A perjured witness holds the law in scorn; the mouth of the wicked feasts on evil-doing.
29 Punishments were made for mockers, and beating for the backs of fools.	29 Punishments were made for mockers, and beating for the backs of fools.