Proverbiorum 13
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]
6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7[Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
10Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, 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.
13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]
20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards 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 wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
23An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]
25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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