Pwovèb 13
1 Yon pitit gason ki gen bon konprann ap koute lè papa l' ap rale zòrèy li. Men, moun k'ap pase moun nan betiz p'ap janm koute lè y'ap fè l' obsèvasyon pou korije l'.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 Rekonpans yon moun chita sou sa li di ak bouch li. Men, moun ki ipokrit renmen fè mechanste.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 Veye pawòl ki soti nan bouch ou, w'a pwoteje lavi ou. Moun k'ap prese louvri bouch yo pale ap detwi pwòp tèt yo.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 Parese p'ap janm jwenn sa yo ta renmen genyen. Men, moun k'ap travay di ap jwenn tou sa yo ta renmen genyen.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 Moun k'ap mache dwat pa vle wè moun k'ap bay manti. Men, sa mechan yo ap fè a se yon wont, se yon dezonè pou tèt yo.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Lè ou toujou fè sa ki byen, lajistis ap pwoteje ou. Men, peche lakòz mechan yo disparèt.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Gen moun ki pa gen anyen men ki pran pòz moun rich yo. Gen moun ki pran pòz moun pòv yo, epi se yo ki gen fòtin.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 Yon moun rich sèvi ak lajan l' pou l' sove lavi l'. Moun ki pòv pa vle tande lè w'ap rele dèyè l'.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 Moun k'ap mache dwat yo tankou lanp k'ap klere byen klere. Men, mechan yo tankou yon lanp ki prèt pou mouri.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Moun awogan yo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki koute konsèy, se moun ki gen bon konprann.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 Lajan ou fè fasil pa lwen fini. Lajan ou fè nan di ap toujou fè pitit.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Lè ou pa jwenn sa ou t'ap tann lan, se bagay ki pou fè ou malad. Men, lè ou jwenn sa ou te anvi a, se lavi pou ou.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Lè ou pa respekte pawòl ki nan lalwa Bondye a, se dèt ou fè. Men, moun ki fè sa lalwa mande yo fè a ap jwenn rekonpans yo.
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 Sa moun ki gen bon konprann ap moutre a bay lavi. L'ap ede ou pou ou pa tonbe lè lavi ou an danje.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 Lè ou gen bon konprann, sa fè moun renmen ou. Men, lè moun pa ka fè ou konfyans, ou nan di.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 Tout moun ki gen konprann kalkile byen anvan yo fè yon bagay. Men, moun san konprann yo ap fè ou wè jan yo sòt.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 Yon move komisyonè ap mete moun nan ka. Men, yon komisyonè serye ap bay moun kè poze.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Yon moun ki refize aprann ap toujou pòv, l'ap toujou wont. Men, y'ap respekte moun ki koute lè yo rale zòrèy yo.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn sa ou te anvi a! Moun san konprann derefize kite move chemen yo pran an.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 Fè zanmi ak moun ki gen konesans, ou menm tou w'a vin gen konesans. Fè zanmi ak moun ki san konprann, ou nan pwoblèm.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Malè ap pousib moun k'ap fè sa ki mal. Men, moun ki mache dwat ap jwenn bon rekonpans.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 Yon moun ki gen bon kè ap kite byen pou pitit pitit li. Men, richès moun k'ap fè sa ki mal, se moun ki mache dwat yo k'ap jwi li.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Jaden malere bay kont manje. Men, lenjistis fè l' mouri grangou.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 Si ou pè bat pitit gason ou, ou pa renmen l'. Si ou renmen l', se pou ou korije l'.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 Moun k'ap mache dwat toujou gen ase pou yo manje. Men, vant mechan yo pa janm plen.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
