Young's Literal Translation: Proverbs Page 24

19:10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

19:11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.

19:12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

19:13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.

19:14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.

19:15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

19:16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

19:17 Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

19:18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

19:19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

19:20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

19:21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

19:22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.

19:23 The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

19:24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

19:25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

19:26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

19:27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

19:28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

19:29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

20:1 Wine [is] a scorner -- strong drink [is] noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

20:2 The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.