Proverbs 19

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Better the poor living an honest life than the adept at double-talk who is a fool.	1 Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.
2 Where knowledge is wanting, zeal is not good; whoever goes too quickly stumbles.	2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble.
3 Folly leads conduct astray, yet it is against Yahweh that the heart rages.	3 The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God.
4 Wealth multiplies friends, but the one friend the poor has is taken away.	4 Riches adds many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated.
5 The false witness wil not go unpunished, no one who utters lies wil go free.	5 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
6 The nobleman has many to court his favour, to a giver of gifts, everyone is friend.	6 Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts.
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 brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing.
8 Whoever acquires sense wins profit from it, whoever treasures understanding finds happiness.	8 But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things.
9 The false witness wil not go unpunished, whoever utters lies wil be destroyed.	9 A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, stil less for a slave to govern princes.	10 Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes.
11 Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.	11 The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
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, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish child is a disaster for the father, the bickerings of a wife are like an ever-dripping gutter.	13 A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking.
14 From fathers comes inheritance of house and wealth, from Yahweh a wife who is discreet.	14 A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord.
15 Idleness lul s to sleep, the feckless soul wil go hungry.	15 Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.
16 Keeping the commandment is self-preservation, but whoever despises these ways wil die.	16 Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to Yahweh who wil repay him the kindness done.	17 Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts.
18 While there is hope for him, chastise your child, but do not get so angry as to kill him.	18 Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.
19 The violent lays himself open to a penalty; spare him, and you aggravate his crime.	19 Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.
20 Listen to advice, accept correction, to be the wiser in the time to come.	20 Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21 Many are the plans in the human heart, but the purpose of Yahweh -- that stands firm.	21 There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22 Faithful love is what people look for in a person; they prefer the poor to a liar.	22 An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, it brings food and shelter, without fear of evil.	23 The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24 Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but bring it back to his mouth he cannot.	24 The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25 Strike a cynic, and simpletons wil be more wary; reprove the intel igent and he wil understand yourmeaning.	25 When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26 He who il -treats his father and drives out his mother is a child both worthless and depraved.	26 Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27 Give up listening to instruction, my child, if you mean to stray from words of knowledge.	27 Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.
28 A perjured witness holds the law in scorn; the mouth of the wicked feasts on evil-doing.	28 An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.
29 Punishments were made for mockers, and beating for the backs of fools.	29 Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.