Proverbiorum 13
1 Filius sapiens, doctrina patris: qui autem illusor est, non audit cum arguitur.
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 Qui custodit os suum, custodit animam suam: qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 Vult et non vult piger: anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 Verbum mendax iustus detestabitur: impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Iustitia custodit innocentis viam: impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Est quasi dives cum nihil habeat: et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 Redemptio animæ viri, divitiæ suæ: qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 Lux iustorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; 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 cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substantia festinata minuetur: quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 Spes, quæ differtur, affligit animam: lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished 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.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 Doctrina bona dabit gratiam: in itinere contemptorum vorago.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Astutus omnia agit cum consilio: qui autem fatuus est, aperit stultitiam.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 Nuncius impii cadet in malum: legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Egestas, et ignominia ei, qui deserit disciplinam: qui autem acquiescit arguenti, glorificabitur.
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 Desiderium si compleatur, delectat animam: detestantur stulti eos, qui fugiunt mala.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Qui cum sapientibus graditur, sapiens erit: amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Peccatores persequitur malum: et iustis retribuentur bona.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 Bonus reliquit heredes filios, et nepotes: et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Multi cibi in novalibus patrum: et aliis congregantur absque iudicio.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 Qui parcit virgæ, odit filium suum: qui autem diligit illum, instanter erudit.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 Iustus comedit, et replet animam suam: venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
