Proverbs 13
1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no 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 eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
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 wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
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, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired 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 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 instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne 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 vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
