Proverbiorum 13
1 filius sapiens doctrina patris qui autem inlusor est non audit cum arguitur
A wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.
2 de fructu oris homo saturabitur bonis anima autem praevaricatorum 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 keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 verbum mendax iustus detestabitur impius confundit et confundetur
A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6 iustitia custodit innocentis viam impietas vero peccato subplantat
Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 est quasi dives cum nihil habeat et est quasi pauper cum in multis divitiis sit
There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 redemptio animae viri divitiae suae qui autem pauper est increpationem non sustinet
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.
9 lux iustorum laetificat lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 inter superbos semper iurgia sunt qui autem agunt cuncta consilio reguntur sapientia
Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 substantia festinata minuetur quae autem paulatim colligitur manu multiplicabitur
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.
12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur
Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 lex sapientis fons vitae 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 gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
17 nuntius impii cadet in malum legatus fidelis sanitas
A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam qui autem adquiescit arguenti glorificabitur
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.
19 desiderium si conpleatur 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 efficietur similis
He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 peccatores persequetur malum et iustis retribuentur bona
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 bonus relinquet heredes filios et nepotes et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris
A good man leaves 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 alii congregantur absque iudicio
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 qui parcit virgae suae odit filium suum qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes.
25 iustus comedit et replet animam suam venter autem impiorum insaturabilis
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
