Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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.
14 The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
