Proverbs 13
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
1A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
2A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
5A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
7There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
9The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
10By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13Whosoever 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.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
15Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
16The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
16Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
21Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
24He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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