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 transgressors shall eat violence.
3 Qui custodit os suum, custodit animam suam: qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Vult et non vult piger: anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
The soul of the sluggard 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 a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Iustitia custodit innocentis viam: impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright 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 maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
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 poor 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.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Substantia festinata minuetur: quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Spes, quæ differtur, affligit animam: lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it 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.
Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Doctrina bona dabit gratiam: in itinere contemptorum vorago.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Astutus omnia agit cum consilio: qui autem fatuus est, aperit stultitiam.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 Nuncius impii cadet in malum: legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: 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 fools to depart from evil.
20 Qui cum sapientibus graditur, sapiens erit: amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Peccatores persequitur malum: et iustis retribuentur bona.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be rewarded with prosperity.
22 Bonus reliquit heredes filios, et nepotes: et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Multi cibi in novalibus patrum: et aliis congregantur absque iudicio.
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack 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 early.
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.
