Proverbiorum 13
1 Filius sapiens, doctrina patris: qui autem illusor est, non audit cum arguitur.
A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
3 Qui custodit os suum, custodit animam suam: qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
4 Vult et non vult piger: anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Verbum mendax iustus detestabitur: impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
6 Iustitia custodit innocentis viam: impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Est quasi dives cum nihil habeat: et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
8 Redemptio animæ viri, divitiæ suæ: qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
9 Lux iustorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Inter superbos semper iurgia sunt: qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substantia festinata minuetur: quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
12 Spes, quæ differtur, affligit animam: lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
13 Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat: qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis: iusti autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15 Doctrina bona dabit gratiam: in itinere contemptorum vorago.
Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Astutus omnia agit cum consilio: qui autem fatuus est, aperit stultitiam.
Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
17 Nuncius impii cadet in malum: legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Egestas, et ignominia ei, qui deserit disciplinam: qui autem acquiescit arguenti, glorificabitur.
Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Desiderium si compleatur, delectat animam: detestantur stulti eos, qui fugiunt mala.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
20 Qui cum sapientibus graditur, sapiens erit: amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
21 Peccatores persequitur malum: et iustis retribuentur bona.
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 Bonus reliquit heredes filios, et nepotes: et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
23 Multi cibi in novalibus patrum: et aliis congregantur absque iudicio.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
24 Qui parcit virgæ, odit filium suum: qui autem diligit illum, instanter erudit.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Iustus comedit, et replet animam suam: venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
