Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.
2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
