Proverbiorum 13
1 Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
9 Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
12 Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat; qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis: justi autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
15 Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
17 Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
19 Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.
