Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
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 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Rekonpans yon moun chita sou sa li di ak bouch li. Men, moun ki ipokrit renmen fè mechanste.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
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 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent 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 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
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 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Lè ou toujou fè sa ki byen, lajistis ap pwoteje ou. Men, peche lakòz mechan yo disparèt.
7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
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 ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
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 righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Moun k'ap mache dwat yo tankou lanp k'ap klere byen klere. Men, mechan yo tankou yon lanp ki prèt pou mouri.
10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Moun awogan yo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki koute konsèy, se moun ki gen bon konprann.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Lajan ou fè fasil pa lwen fini. Lajan ou fè nan di ap toujou fè pitit.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass 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 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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 teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares 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 understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Lè ou gen bon konprann, sa fè moun renmen ou. Men, lè moun pa ka fè ou konfyans, ou nan di.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
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 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
Yon move komisyonè ap mete moun nan ka. Men, yon komisyonè serye ap bay moun kè poze.
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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 desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn sa ou te anvi a! Moun san konprann derefize kite move chemen yo pran an.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
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 pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Malè ap pousib moun k'ap fè sa ki mal. Men, moun ki mache dwat ap jwenn bon rekonpans.
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].
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 food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
Jaden malere bay kont manje. Men, lenjistis fè l' mouri grangou.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Si ou pè bat pitit gason ou, ou pa renmen l'. Si ou renmen l', se pou ou korije l'.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Moun k'ap mache dwat toujou gen ase pou yo manje. Men, vant mechan yo pa janm plen.
