Proverbs 19
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Modern Hebrew Bible
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and a fool at the same time.
1טוב רש הולך בתמו מעקש שפתיו והוא כסיל׃
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
2גם בלא דעת נפש לא טוב ואץ ברגלים חוטא׃
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
3אולת אדם תסלף דרכו ועל יהוה יזעף לבו׃
4Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
4הון יסיף רעים רבים ודל מרעהו יפרד׃
5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
5עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים לא ימלט׃
6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
6רבים יחלו פני נדיב וכל הרע לאיש מתן׃
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
7כל אחי רש שנאהו אף כי מרעהו רחקו ממנו מרדף אמרים לא המה׃
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
8קנה לב אהב נפשו שמר תבונה למצא טוב׃
9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall perish.
9עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים יאבד׃
10Luxury is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
10לא נאוה לכסיל תענוג אף כי לעבד משל בשרים׃
11It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
11שכל אדם האריך אפו ותפארתו עבר על פשע׃
12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
12נהם ככפיר זעף מלך וכטל על עשב רצונו׃
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
13הות לאביו בן כסיל ודלף טרד מדיני אשה׃
14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
14בית והון נחלת אבות ומיהוה אשה משכלת׃
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
15עצלה תפיל תרדמה ונפש רמיה תרעב׃
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
16שמר מצוה שמר נפשו בוזה דרכיו יומת׃
17He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.
17מלוה יהוה חונן דל וגמלו ישלם לו׃
18Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.
18יסר בנך כי יש תקוה ואל המיתו אל תשא נפשך׃
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.
19גרל חמה נשא ענש כי אם תציל ועוד תוסף׃
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
20שמע עצה וקבל מוסר למען תחכם באחריתך׃
21There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
21רבות מחשבות בלב איש ועצת יהוה היא תקום׃
22The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.
22תאות אדם חסדו וטוב רש מאיש כזב׃
23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.
23יראת יהוה לחיים ושבע ילין בל יפקד רע׃
24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.
24טמן עצל ידו בצלחת גם אל פיהו לא ישיבנה׃
25When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.
25לץ תכה ופתי יערם והוכיח לנבון יבין דעת׃
26A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.
26משדד אב יבריח אם בן מביש ומחפיר׃
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
27חדל בני לשמע מוסר לשגות מאמרי דעת׃
28An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
28עד בליעל יליץ משפט ופי רשעים יבלע און׃
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
29נכונו ללצים שפטים ומהלמות לגו כסילים׃
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