Proverbs [Sayings] 19:12-28

¹²The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai .

¹⁵Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶He who keeps a mitzvah ·instruction· keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷He who has pity on the poor lends to Adonai ; he will reward him.

¹⁸Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰Sh'ma ·Hear obey· counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Adonai ’s counsel will prevail.

²²That which makes a man to be desired is his cheshed ·loving-kindness·. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³The fear of Adonai leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷If you stop sh'ma ·hearing obeying· instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸A corrupt witness mocks mishpat ·justice·, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.