1 The Counsel of Yahweh Will Stand Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked in lips and is a fool.2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And he who hurries 19:2Lit with his feet his footsteps sins.3 The folly of man subverts his way,But his heart rages against Yahweh.4 Wealth adds many friends,But a poor man is separated from his friend.5 A 19:5 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16 false witness will not go unpunished,And he who breathes out lies will not escape.6 Many will seek the favor of a noble man,And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his friends distancethemselvesfrom him!He pursuesthem withwords,butthey are no more.8 He who acquires a heartof wisdomloves his own soul;He who keeps discernment will find good.9 A 19:9Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16 false witness will not go unpunished,And he who breathes out lies will perish.10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;Much less for a slave to rule over princes.11 A man’s insight makes him slow to anger,And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.13 A foolish son is destruction to his father,And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh.15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep,And a slack-handed soul will suffer hunger.16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,Buthe who despises his way will die.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.18 Discipline your son while there is hope,And do not 19:18Lit lift up direct your soul to put him to death.19 A man ofgreat wrath will bear the penalty,For if you deliverhim, you will only have to do it again.20 Listen to counsel and receive discipline,That you may be wise in 19:20Lit your latter end the end of yourdays.21 Many 19:21Or plans thoughts are in a man’s heart,But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand.22 What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness,And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.23 The 19:23Or reverence fear of Yahwehleadsto life,So that one may sleep satisfied, not visited by evil.24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,Butwill not even bring it back to his mouth.25 Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent,But reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.26 He who assaultshisfatherandcauseshismother to fleeIs a son who brings shame and humiliation.27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,And you willstray from the words of knowledge.28 A vile witness scoffs at justice,And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.29 19:29Gr Rods Judgments are established for scoffers,And beatings for the back of fools.