Proverbs 19
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Modern Hebrew Bible
1Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise.
1טוב רש הולך בתמו מעקש שפתיו והוא כסיל׃
2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
2גם בלא דעת נפש לא טוב ואץ ברגלים חוטא׃
3The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
3אולת אדם תסלף דרכו ועל יהוה יזעף לבו׃
4Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
4הון יסיף רעים רבים ודל מרעהו יפרד׃
5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
5עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים לא ימלט׃
6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
6רבים יחלו פני נדיב וכל הרע לאיש מתן׃
7The 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.
7כל אחי רש שנאהו אף כי מרעהו רחקו ממנו מרדף אמרים לא המה׃
8But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
8קנה לב אהב נפשו שמר תבונה למצא טוב׃
9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
9עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים יאבד׃
10Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
10לא נאוה לכסיל תענוג אף כי לעבד משל בשרים׃
11The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
11שכל אדם האריך אפו ותפארתו עבר על פשע׃
12As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
12נהם ככפיר זעף מלך וכטל על עשב רצונו׃
13A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
13הות לאביו בן כסיל ודלף טרד מדיני אשה׃
14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
14בית והון נחלת אבות ומיהוה אשה משכלת׃
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
15עצלה תפיל תרדמה ונפש רמיה תרעב׃
16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
16שמר מצוה שמר נפשו בוזה דרכיו יומת׃
17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
17מלוה יהוה חונן דל וגמלו ישלם לו׃
18Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
18יסר בנך כי יש תקוה ואל המיתו אל תשא נפשך׃
19He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
19גרל חמה נשא ענש כי אם תציל ועוד תוסף׃
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
20שמע עצה וקבל מוסר למען תחכם באחריתך׃
21There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
21רבות מחשבות בלב איש ועצת יהוה היא תקום׃
22A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
22תאות אדם חסדו וטוב רש מאיש כזב׃
23The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
23יראת יהוה לחיים ושבע ילין בל יפקד רע׃
24The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
24טמן עצל ידו בצלחת גם אל פיהו לא ישיבנה׃
25The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.
25לץ תכה ופתי יערם והוכיח לנבון יבין דעת׃
26He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
26משדד אב יבריח אם בן מביש ומחפיר׃
27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
27חדל בני לשמע מוסר לשגות מאמרי דעת׃
28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
28עד בליעל יליץ משפט ופי רשעים יבלע און׃
29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
29נכונו ללצים שפטים ומהלמות לגו כסילים׃
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