Proverbs 13
1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded.
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
