Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
