Chapter 19
Proverbs 19
Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.
Geneva 1599Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
טֽוֹב רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ/תֻמּ֑/וֹ מֵ/עִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י/ו וְ/ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל
Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
Geneva 1599For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
גַּ֤ם בְּ/לֹא דַ֣עַת נֶ֣פֶשׁ לֹא ט֑וֹב וְ/אָ֖ץ בְּ/רַגְלַ֣יִם חוֹטֵֽא
The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Geneva 1599The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ וְ/עַל יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִזְעַ֥ף לִבּֽ/וֹ
Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Geneva 1599Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
ה֗וֹן יֹ֭סִיף רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝/דָ֗ל מֵרֵ֥ע/הוּ יִפָּרֵֽד
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.
Geneva 1599A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְ/יָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט
Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.
Geneva 1599Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
רַ֭בִּים יְחַלּ֣וּ פְנֵֽי נָדִ֑יב וְ/כָל הָ֝/רֵ֗עַ לְ/אִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Geneva 1599All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
כָּ֥ל אֲחֵי רָ֨שׁ שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗/הוּ אַ֤ף כִּ֣י מְ֭רֵעֵ/הוּ רָחֲק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑/נּוּ מְרַדֵּ֖ף אֲמָרִ֣ים לא הֵֽמָּה
He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.
Geneva 1599He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
קֹֽנֶה לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִ/מְצֹא טֽוֹב
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
Geneva 1599A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְ/יָפִ֖יחַ כְּזָבִ֣ים יֹאבֵֽד
Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
Geneva 1599Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
לֹֽא נָאוֶ֣ה לִ/כְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי לְ/עֶ֤בֶד מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּ/שָׂרִֽים
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.
Geneva 1599The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑/וֹ וְ֝/תִפאַרְתּ֗/וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל פָּֽשַׁע
The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.
Geneva 1599The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
נַ֣הַם כַּ֭/כְּפִיר זַ֣עַף מֶ֑לֶךְ וּ/כְ/טַ֖ל עַל עֵ֣שֶׂב רְצוֹנֽ/וֹ
A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.
Geneva 1599A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭/אָבִי/ו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְ/דֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה
House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Geneva 1599House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
בַּ֣יִת וָ֭/הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝/מֵ/יְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת
Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.
Geneva 1599Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְ/נֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.
Geneva 1599He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
שֹׁמֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ בּוֹזֵ֖ה דְרָכָ֣י/ו יומת
Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the LORD; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.
Geneva 1599He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝/גְמֻל֗/וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם לֽ/וֹ
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.
Geneva 1599Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְ/ךָ כִּי יֵ֣שׁ תִּקְוָ֑ה וְ/אֶל הֲ֝מִית֗/וֹ אַל תִּשָּׂ֥א נַפְשֶֽׁ/ךָ
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.
Geneva 1599A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
גרל חֵ֭מָה נֹ֣שֵׂא עֹ֑נֶשׁ כִּ֥י אִם תַּ֝צִּ֗יל וְ/ע֣וֹד תּוֹסִֽף
Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Geneva 1599Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְ/קַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּ/אַחֲרִיתֶֽ/ךָ
There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the LORD, that shall stand.
Geneva 1599Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
רַבּ֣וֹת מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹת בְּ/לֶב אִ֑ישׁ וַ/עֲצַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תָקֽוּם
The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
Geneva 1599That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
תַּאֲוַ֣ת אָדָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑/וֹ וְ/טֽוֹב רָ֝שׁ מֵ/אִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב
The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.
Geneva 1599The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה לְ/חַיִּ֑ים וְ/שָׂבֵ֥עַ יָ֝לִ֗ין בַּל יִפָּ֥קֶד רָֽע
A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.
Geneva 1599The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭ד/וֹ בַּ/צַּלָּ֑חַת גַּם אֶל פִּ֝֗י/הוּ לֹ֣א יְשִׁיבֶֽ/נָּה
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
Geneva 1599Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
לֵ֣ץ תַּ֭כֶּה וּ/פֶ֣תִי יַעְרִ֑ם וְ/הוֹכִ֥יחַ לְ֝/נָב֗וֹן יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.
Geneva 1599He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
מְֽשַׁדֶּד אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּ/מַחְפִּֽיר
Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.
Geneva 1599My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
חַֽדַל בְּ֭נִ/י לִ/שְׁמֹ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר לִ֝/שְׁג֗וֹת מֵֽ/אִמְרֵי דָֽעַת
An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.
Geneva 1599A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ/פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע אָֽוֶן
Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.
Geneva 1599But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַ/לֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝/מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְ/גֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים
End of pr chapter 19.