Proverbs. Chapter 19. Better is the poor walking in his integrity, || Than the perverse in his lips—who is a fool. Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, || And the hasty in feet is sinning. The folly of man perverts his way, || And his heart is angry against YHWH. Wealth adds many friends, || And the poor is separated from his neighbor. A false witness is not acquitted, || Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered. Many beg the face of the noble, || And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. All the brothers of the poor have hated him, || Surely his friends have also been far from him, || He is pursuing words—they are not! Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, || He is keeping understanding to find good. A false witness is not acquitted, || And whoever breathes out lies perishes. Luxury is not fitting for a fool, || Much less for a servant to rule among princes. The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, || And his glory is to pass over transgression. The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, || And his goodwill as dew on the herb. A foolish son is a calamity to his father, || And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, || And an understanding wife is from YHWH. Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, || And an indolent soul hungers. Whoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, || Whoever is despising His ways dies. Whoever is lending to YHWH is favoring the poor, || And He repays his deed to him. Discipline your son, for there is hope, || And do not lift up your soul to put him to death. A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, || For if you deliver, yet again you add. Hear counsel and receive instruction, || So that you are wise in your latter end. The purposes in a man’s heart are many, || And the counsel of YHWH—it stands. The desirableness of a man is his kindness, || And the poor is better than a liar. The fear of YHWH is to life, || And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil. The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, || Even to his mouth he does not bring it back. Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, || And give reproof to the intelligent, || He understands knowledge. Whoever is spoiling a father causes a mother to flee, || A son causing shame, and bringing confusion. Cease, my son, to hear instruction—To err from sayings of knowledge. A worthless witness scorns judgment, || And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity. Judgments have been prepared for scorners, || And stripes for the back of fools!