Proverbiorum 13
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]
6Righteousness keepeth 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.
7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]
12Hope 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.
13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]
20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]
25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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