Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
| בן חכם מוסר אב ולץ לא שמע גערה׃ |
2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
| מפרי פי איש יאכל טוב ונפש בגדים חמס׃ |
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
| נצר פיו שמר נפשו פשק שפתיו מחתה לו׃ |
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
| מתאוה ואין נפשו עצל ונפש חרצים תדשן׃ |
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
| דבר שקר ישנא צדיק ורשע יבאיש ויחפיר׃ |
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
| צדקה תצר תם דרך ורשעה תסלף חטאת׃ |
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
| יש מתעשר ואין כל מתרושש והון רב׃ |
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
| כפר נפש איש עשרו ורש לא שמע גערה׃ |
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
| אור צדיקים ישמח ונר רשעים ידעך׃ |
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
| רק בזדון יתן מצה ואת נועצים חכמה׃ |
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
| הון מהבל ימעט וקבץ על יד ירבה׃ |
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
| תוחלת ממשכה מחלה לב ועץ חיים תאוה באה׃ |
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.
| בז לדבר יחבל לו וירא מצוה הוא ישלם׃ |
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
| תורת חכם מקור חיים לסור ממקשי מות׃ |
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
| שכל טוב יתן חן ודרך בגדים איתן׃ |
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
| כל ערום יעשה בדעת וכסיל יפרש אולת׃ |
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
| מלאך רשע יפל ברע וציר אמונים מרפא׃ |
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
| ריש וקלון פורע מוסר ושומר תוכחת יכבד׃ |
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
| תאוה נהיה תערב לנפש ותועבת כסילים סור מרע׃ |
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
| הלוך את חכמים וחכם ורעה כסילים ירוע׃ |
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
| חטאים תרדף רעה ואת צדיקים ישלם טוב׃ |
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
| טוב ינחיל בני בנים וצפון לצדיק חיל חוטא׃ |
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
| רב אכל ניר ראשים ויש נספה בלא משפט׃ |
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
| חושך שבטו שונא בנו ואהבו שחרו מוסר׃ |
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
| צדיק אכל לשבע נפשו ובטן רשעים תחסר׃ |
