Proverbiorum 13
1 filius sapiens doctrina patris qui autem inlusor est non audit cum arguitur
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 de fructu oris homo saturabitur bonis anima autem praevaricatorum iniqua
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum sentiet mala
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 vult et non vult piger anima autem operantium inpinguabitur
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 verbum mendax iustus detestabitur impius confundit et confundetur
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 iustitia custodit innocentis viam impietas vero peccato subplantat
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 est quasi dives cum nihil habeat et est quasi pauper cum in multis divitiis sit
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 redemptio animae viri divitiae suae qui autem pauper est increpationem non sustinet
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 lux iustorum laetificat lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 inter superbos semper iurgia sunt qui autem agunt cuncta consilio reguntur sapientia
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 substantia festinata minuetur quae autem paulatim colligitur manu multiplicabitur
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 spes quae differtur adfligit animam lignum vitae desiderium veniens
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 qui detrahit alicui rei ipse se in futurum obligat qui autem timet praeceptum in pace versabitur
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 lex sapientis fons vitae ut declinet a ruina mortis
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 doctrina bona dabit gratiam in itinere contemptorum vorago
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 astutus omnia agit cum consilio qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 nuntius impii cadet in malum legatus fidelis sanitas
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam qui autem adquiescit arguenti glorificabitur
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 desiderium si conpleatur 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 efficietur similis
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 peccatores persequetur malum et iustis retribuentur bona
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 bonus relinquet heredes filios et nepotes et custoditur iusto substantia peccatoris
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 multi cibi in novalibus patrum et alii congregantur absque iudicio
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 qui parcit virgae suae odit filium suum qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 iustus comedit et replet animam suam venter autem impiorum insaturabilis
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
