Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
Sie tulik lalmwetmet el lohang nu ke mwe luti lun papa tumal, a sie mwet inse fulat el tia ku in fahkak mu el tafongla.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
Mwet wo fah eis mwe insewowo ke kas wo lalos, a elos su kutasrik elos suk na in oru ma sulallal.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
El su karinganang kas lal el karingin moul lal; a el su kaskas pusla, el sifacna kunausulla.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Yohk kena lun sie mwet alsrangesr, a el ac tia ku in eis. Sie mwet alken ac eis ma nukewa ma el lungse.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Mwet suwoswos elos srunga kas kikiap, a kas lun mwet koluk uh mwe mwekin ac mwe srungayuk.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Moul suwohs mwe molela moul lun mwet su wangin mwata; a orekma koluk mwe kunausla moul lun mwet koluk.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
Kutu mwet uh oru mu elos kasrup, a wangin ma lalos; ac kutu mwet uh oru mu elos sukasrup, a yohk mwe kasrup lalos.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
Sie mwet kasrup enenu in orekmakin mani lal in molella liki mwet pwapa koluk, a wangin mwet aksangengye sie mwet sukasrup.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Mwet suwoswos uh oana sie kalem saromrom; mwet koluk uh oana sie lam ma apkuran in kunla.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
Inse fulat uh mwe sramtauk akukuin mukena. Elos su suk kas in kasru pa lalmwetmet.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Sie mwet fin eis mwe kasrup ke inkanek fisrasr, ac fah sa na in lisr. Mwet se ma orekma upa in konauk mwe kasrup lal, ac fah oasr ma lal pacl nukewa.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Mwe finsrak lom fin pahtlana, kom ku in maskunak; a fin sun finsrak lom an, kom ac sessesla ke engan.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Elos su srangesr eis kas in kasru, ac fah sun mwe ongoiya; elos su eis kas in kasru, elos ac fah moul in misla.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Mwe luti lun mwet lalmwetmet uh, sie unon in moul su ac fah kasrekom in kaingkunla mwe sensen nu ke moul lom.
15 Good understanding brings favor; but the way of the unfaithful leads to calamity.
Akfulatyeyuk mwet lalmwetmet, a mwet ma tia ku in lulalfongiyuk fah sun mwe ongoiya.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Mwet ma oasr nunak la elos nunkala mau in wo meet liki elos oru, a mwet lalfon uh akkalemye na nikin lalos.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Sie mwet utuk kas soaru, ac sripauk lokoalok; a sie mwet utuk kas oaru, el orala misla.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Sie mwet su srangesr lutlut, el ac sukasrup ac mwekin. Kutena mwet su porongo kas in kai uh, fah akfulatyeyuk.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Fuka woiya pacl se kom eis ma kom kena nu kac! A mwet lalfon uh tia lungse forla liki ma koluk.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Kupasr nu sin mwet lalmwetmet, ac kom fah lalmwetmet. Kom fin asruoki nu sin mwet lalfon, kom ac fah sun ongoiya.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Mwe lokoalok uh ukwe mwet koluk nu yen nukewa, a ma wo uh ac fah itukyang nu sin mwet suwoswos.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Sie mwet wo ac fah akola mwe kasrup lal tuh tulik nutin tulik natul in usrui, a mwe kasrup lun mwet koluk fah som nu sin mwet suwoswos.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Acn ma soenna imaiyuk lukun ku in orala mwe mongo na yohk nu sin mwet sukasrup, tuh mwet sesuwos uh sruokya lukelos in tia imaiyuk.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Kom fin tia kai tulik nutum, kom tia lungse el. Kom fin lungse el, kom ac kael.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Mwet suwoswos elos kihp pacl nukewa, a mwet koluk elos masrinsral.
