Proverbs 13
1 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will 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.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
8 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money 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.
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled 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 brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment 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 a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good.
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
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 person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
