Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
5 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
[Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]
13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
[Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat; qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis: justi autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]
21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]
