Proverbs 19

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.	1 Better the poor living an honest life than the adept at double-talk who is a fool.
2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.	2 Where knowledge is wanting, zeal is not good; whoever goes too quickly stumbles.
3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.	3 Folly leads conduct astray, yet it is against Yahweh that the heart rages.
4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.	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 honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.	6 The nobleman has many to court his favour, to a giver of gifts, everyone is friend.
7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.	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 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.	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 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor 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 learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.	11 Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence.
12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the 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 grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.	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 given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly 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 neglecteth his own way, shall die.	16 Keeping the commandment is self-preservation, but whoever despises these ways wil die.
17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.	17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to Yahweh who wil repay him the kindness done.
18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.	18 While there is hope for him, chastise your child, but do not get so angry as to kill him.
19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.	19 The violent lays himself open to a penalty; spare him, and you aggravate his crime.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst 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 thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.	21 Many are the plans in the human heart, but the purpose of Yahweh -- that stands firm.
22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.	22 Faithful love is what people look for in a person; they prefer the poor to a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.	23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, it brings food and shelter, without fear of evil.
24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.	24 Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but bring it back to his mouth he cannot.
25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.	25 Strike a cynic, and simpletons wil be more wary; reprove the intel igent and he wil understand yourmeaning.
26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.	26 He who il -treats his father and drives out his mother is a child both worthless and depraved.
27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.	27 Give up listening to instruction, my child, if you mean to stray from words of knowledge.
28 An unjust 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 striking hammers for the bodies of fools.	29 Punishments were made for mockers, and beating for the backs of fools.