Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
Yon pitit gason ki gen bon konprann ap koute lè papa l' ap rale zòrèy li. Men, moun k'ap pase moun nan betiz p'ap janm koute lè y'ap fè l' obsèvasyon pou korije l'.
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
Rekonpans yon moun chita sou sa li di ak bouch li. Men, moun ki ipokrit renmen fè mechanste.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
Veye pawòl ki soti nan bouch ou, w'a pwoteje lavi ou. Moun k'ap prese louvri bouch yo pale ap detwi pwòp tèt yo.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
Parese p'ap janm jwenn sa yo ta renmen genyen. Men, moun k'ap travay di ap jwenn tou sa yo ta renmen genyen.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
Moun k'ap mache dwat pa vle wè moun k'ap bay manti. Men, sa mechan yo ap fè a se yon wont, se yon dezonè pou tèt yo.
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
Lè ou toujou fè sa ki byen, lajistis ap pwoteje ou. Men, peche lakòz mechan yo disparèt.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
Gen moun ki pa gen anyen men ki pran pòz moun rich yo. Gen moun ki pran pòz moun pòv yo, epi se yo ki gen fòtin.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
Yon moun rich sèvi ak lajan l' pou l' sove lavi l'. Moun ki pòv pa vle tande lè w'ap rele dèyè l'.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
Moun k'ap mache dwat yo tankou lanp k'ap klere byen klere. Men, mechan yo tankou yon lanp ki prèt pou mouri.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
Moun awogan yo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki koute konsèy, se moun ki gen bon konprann.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Lajan ou fè fasil pa lwen fini. Lajan ou fè nan di ap toujou fè pitit.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
Lè ou pa jwenn sa ou t'ap tann lan, se bagay ki pou fè ou malad. Men, lè ou jwenn sa ou te anvi a, se lavi pou ou.
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.
Lè ou pa respekte pawòl ki nan lalwa Bondye a, se dèt ou fè. Men, moun ki fè sa lalwa mande yo fè a ap jwenn rekonpans yo.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
Sa moun ki gen bon konprann ap moutre a bay lavi. L'ap ede ou pou ou pa tonbe lè lavi ou an danje.
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
Lè ou gen bon konprann, sa fè moun renmen ou. Men, lè moun pa ka fè ou konfyans, ou nan di.
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Tout moun ki gen konprann kalkile byen anvan yo fè yon bagay. Men, moun san konprann yo ap fè ou wè jan yo sòt.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
Yon move komisyonè ap mete moun nan ka. Men, yon komisyonè serye ap bay moun kè poze.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
Yon moun ki refize aprann ap toujou pòv, l'ap toujou wont. Men, y'ap respekte moun ki koute lè yo rale zòrèy yo.
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn sa ou te anvi a! Moun san konprann derefize kite move chemen yo pran an.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Fè zanmi ak moun ki gen konesans, ou menm tou w'a vin gen konesans. Fè zanmi ak moun ki san konprann, ou nan pwoblèm.
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Malè ap pousib moun k'ap fè sa ki mal. Men, moun ki mache dwat ap jwenn bon rekonpans.
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
Yon moun ki gen bon kè ap kite byen pou pitit pitit li. Men, richès moun k'ap fè sa ki mal, se moun ki mache dwat yo k'ap jwi li.
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
Jaden malere bay kont manje. Men, lenjistis fè l' mouri grangou.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
Si ou pè bat pitit gason ou, ou pa renmen l'. Si ou renmen l', se pou ou korije l'.
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
Moun k'ap mache dwat toujou gen ase pou yo manje. Men, vant mechan yo pa janm plen.
