Proverbs 13
1 A wijs sone is the teching of the fadir; but he that is a scornere, herith not, whanne he is repreuyd.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 A man schal be fillid with goodis of the fruit of his mouth; but the soule of vnpitouse men is wickid.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 He that kepith his mouth, kepith his soule; but he that is vnwar to speke, schal feel yuels.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 A slow man wole, and wole not; but the soule of hem that worchen schal be maad fat.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 A iust man schal wlate a fals word; but a wickid man schendith, and schal be schent.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Riytfulnesse kepith the weie of an innocent man; but wickidnesse disseyueth a synnere.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 A man is as riche, whanne he hath no thing; and a man is as pore, whanne he is in many richessis.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 Redempcioun of the soule of man is hise richessis; but he that is pore, suffrith not blamyng.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 The liyt of iust men makith glad; but the lanterne of wickid men schal be quenchid.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Stryues ben euere a mong proude men; but thei that don alle thingis with counsel, ben gouerned bi wisdom.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 Hastid catel schal be maad lesse; but that that is gaderid litil and litil with hond, schal be multiplied.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Hope which is dilaied, turmentith the soule; a tre of lijf is desir comyng.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 He that bacbitith ony thing, byndith hym silf in to tyme to comynge; but he that dredith the comaundement, schal lyue in pees.
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.
14 The lawe of a wise man is a welle of lijf; that he bowe awei fro the falling of deth.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 Good teching schal yyue grace; a swolowe is in the weie of dispiseris.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 A fel man doith alle thingis with counsel; but he that is a fool, schal opene foli.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 The messanger of a wickid man schal falle in to yuel; a feithful messanger is helthe.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Nedynesse and schenschip is to him that forsakith techyng; but he that assentith to a blamere, schal be glorified.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 Desir, if it is fillid, delitith the soule; foolis wlaten hem that fleen yuels.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 He that goith with wijs men, schal be wijs; the freend of foolis schal be maad lijk hem.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Yuel pursueth synneris; and goodis schulen be yoldun to iust men.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 A good man schal leeue aftir him eiris, sones, and the sones of sones; and the catel of a synnere is kept to a iust man.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Many meetis ben in the new tilid feeldis of fadris; and ben gaderid to othere men with out doom.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 He that sparith the yerde, hatith his sone; but he that loueth him, techith bisili.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 A iust man etith, and fillith his soule; but the wombe of wickid men is vnable to be fillid.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
