Sprueche 13
1 Ein weiser Sohn läßt sich vom Vater züchtigen; aber ein Spötter gehorcht 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 Die Frucht des Mundes genießt 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 bewahrt, der bewahrt 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 schmäht 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 bringt zu Fall den Sünder.
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 hört kein Schelten.
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 brennt 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 ist bei denen, die sich raten lassen.
[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 verzieht, ängstet das Herz; wenn's aber kommt, was man begehrt, das ist wie 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 verderbt 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 Quelle des Lebens, 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 Feine Klugheit schafft Gunst; 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 Bote 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, was man begehrt, das tut dem Herzen wohl; aber das Böse meiden 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 umgeht, 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 verfolgt 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 vererben auf Kindeskind; aber des Sünders Gut wird für den Gerechten gespart.
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 seine Rute schont, der haßt seinen Sohn; wer ihn aber liebhat, der züchtigt 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 ißt, daß sein 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.
