Proverbiorum 13
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]
6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7[Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled 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.
13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]
20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]
25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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