Sprueche 13
1 Ein weiser Sohn läßt sich den Vater züchtigen; aber ein Spötter gehorchet der Strafe nicht.
Children who are wise (pay attention/heed it) when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them [for their bad behavior].
2 Der Frucht des Mundes geneußt man; aber die Verächter denken nur zu freveln.
Good people are rewarded [IDM] for the good things [MET] that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are [very] eager to act violently.
3 Wer seinen Mund bewahret, der bewahret sein Leben; wer aber mit seinem Maul herausfährt, der kommt in Schrecken.
Those who are [very] careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk (without thinking/too much) will ruin themselves.
4 Der Faule begehrt und kriegt's doch nicht; aber die Fleißigen kriegen genug.
People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything [HYP]. People who work hard will get all that they want.
5 Der Gerechte ist der Lüge feind; aber der Gottlose schändet und schmähet sich selbst.
Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
6 Die Gerechtigkeit behütet den Unschuldigen; aber das gottlose Wesen bringet einen zu der Sünde.
The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
7 Mancher ist arm bei großem Gut; und mancher ist reich bei seiner Armut.
Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
8 Mit Reichtum kann einer sein Leben erretten; aber ein Armer höret das Schelten nicht.
Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, [with the result that they will be protected, not killed], but poor people [do not have to worry about that because] no one threatens to kill them.
9 Das Licht der Gerechten macht fröhlich; aber die Leuchte der Gottlosen wird auslöschen.
Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.
10 Unter den Stolzen ist immer Hader; aber Weisheit macht vernünftige Leute.
[People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
11 Reichtum wird wenig, wo man's vergeudet; was man aber zusammenhält, das wird groß.
Those who acquire a lot of money quickly [by doing what is wrong, probably] will lose it [quickly], but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.
12 Die Hoffnung, die sich verzeucht, ängstet das Herz; wenn's aber kommt, das man begehret, das ist ein Baum des Lebens.
When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, (it causes them to despair/they become very sad); but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that [will be like a tree] [MET] [whose fruit gives you] life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).
13 Wer das Wort verachtet, der verderbet sich selbst; wer aber das Gebot fürchtet, dem wird's vergolten.
Those who despise [the good] advice [that others give them] are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will (be secure/succeed).
14 Die Lehre des Weisen ist eine lebendige Quelle, zu meiden die Stricke des Todes.
What wise [people] teach is [like] a fountain whose [water] gives life [MET]; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
15 Ein guter Rat tut sanft; aber der Verächter Weg bringt Wehe.
[People] respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).
16 Ein Kluger tut alles mit Vernunft; ein Narr aber breitet Narrheit aus.
Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show [by what they say and do] that they are foolish.
17 Ein gottloser Bote bringt Unglück; aber ein treuer Werber ist heilsam.
Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
18 Wer Zucht läßt fahren, der hat Armut und Schande; wer sich gerne strafen läßt, wird zu Ehren kommen.
Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; [people] respect those who accept it when they are rebuked [for their bad behavior].
19 Wenn's kommt, das man begehret, das tut dem Herzen wohl; aber der das Böse meidet, ist den Toren ein Greuel.
It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
20 Wer mit den Weisen umgehet, der wird weise; wer aber der Narren Geselle ist, der wird Unglück haben.
Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).
21 Unglück verfolget die Sünder; aber den Gerechten wird Gutes vergolten.
Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
22 Der Gute wird erben auf Kindeskind aber des Sünders Gut wird dem Gerechten vorgesparet.
When good people [die], their grandchildren inherit their money; but when sinners [die], the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous [people].
23 Es ist viel Speise in den Furchen der Armen; aber die unrecht tun, verderben.
[Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
24 Wer seiner Rute schonet, der hasset seinen Sohn; wer ihn aber liebhat, der züchtiget ihn bald.
Those who do not punish their children [for bad behavior] do not [really] love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.
25 Der Gerechte isset, daß seine Seele satt wird; der Gottlosen Bauch aber hat nimmer genug.
Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
