משלי יטProverbs 19

Better a pauper who lives blamelesslyThan one who speaks perversely and is a dullard.

A person without knowledge is surely not good;One who moves hurriedly blunders.

Mortals’ folly subverts their way,And their hearts rage against GOD.

Wealth makes many friends,But a pauper is left friendless.

A false witness will not go unpunished;One who testifies lies will not escape.

Many court the favor of a noble,And all are the friends of a man who dispenses gifts.

The poor are despised even by their kin;How much more are they shunned by their friends!One who pursues words—they are of no avail.

Those who acquire wisdom are their own best friend;They preserve understanding and attain happiness.

A false witness will not go unpunished;One who testifies falsely is doomed.

Luxury is not fitting for a dullard,Much less that a servant rule over princes.

People show intelligence by their forbearance;It is their glory when they overlook an offense.

The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion;His favor is like dew upon the grass.

A stupid son is a calamity to his father;The nagging of a wife is like the endless dripping of water.

Property and riches are bequeathed by fathers,But an efficient wife comes from GOD.

Laziness induces sleep,And a negligent person will go hungry.

Those who have regard for their lives pay regard to commandments;Those who are heedless of their ways will die.

Those who are generous to the poor make a loan to GOD—They will receive their due.

Discipline your son while there is still hope,And do not set your heart on his destruction.

A hot-tempered man incurs punishment;If you try to save him you will only make it worse.

Listen to advice and accept disciplineIn order that you may be wise in the end.

Many designs are in a person’s mind,But it is GOD’s plan that is accomplished.

Greed is a reproach to a man; Better be poor than a deceitful man.

One who fears GOD earns life,And shall abide in contentment, Free from misfortune.

A sluggard buries a hand in the bowl,And will not even bring it to the mouth.

Beat scoffers and the simple will become clever;Reprove the intelligent and they gain knowledge.

A son who causes shame and disgracePlunders his father, puts his mother to flight.

My son, cease to stray from words of knowledgeAnd receive discipline.

A malicious witness scoffs at justice,And the speech of the wicked conceals mischief.

Punishments are in store for scoffersAnd blows for the backs of dullards.