Proverbios 13

1El hijo sabio acepta la corrección de su padre; el burlador no hace caso de la reprensión.

2El hombre (de bien) se hartará del fruto de su boca, el alma de los pérfidos, en cambio, de la violencia.

3Quien guarda su boca, guarda su alma; quien habla inconsideradamente se arruina a sí mismo.

4El perezoso tiene deseos que no se cumplen, el alma del laborioso se saciará.

5El justo aborrece la palabra mentirosa, el impío infama y obra vergonzosamente.

6La justicia protege los pasos del hombre recto, la malicia causa la ruina del pecador.

7Hay quien se jacta de rico, y nada tiene, y quien se hace el pobre, y es acaudalado.

8Con las riquezas el hombre (rico) rescata su vida; el pobre, empero, no necesita temer la amenaza.

9La luz de los justos difunde alegría, en tanto que la lámpara de los impíos se apaga.

10La soberbia no causa sino querellas, la sabiduría está con los que toman consejo.

11Los bienes ganados sin esfuerzo tienden a desaparecer, mas el que los junta a fuerza de trabajo los aumenta.

12Esperanza que se dilata hace enfermo el corazón; pero es árbol de vida el deseo cumplido.

13Quien menosprecia la palabra se pierde; quien respeta el precepto será recompensado.

14La enseñanza del sabio es fuente de vida, para escapar de los lazos de la muerte.

15Buenos modales ganan favores, mas la conducta de los pérfidos queda estéril.

16Todo varón prudente obra con reflexión, el necio derrama su locura.

17El mensajero infiel se precipita en la desgracia, el mensajero fiel se procura salud.

18Pobreza e ignominia a quien desecha la corrección, honra a quien escucha la amonestación.

19Deseo cumplido recrea al alma, pero el necio abomina apartarse del mal.

20Quien anda con sabios, sabio será, quien con necios, acabará siendo necio.

21A los pecadores los persigue la desventura, mas los justos serán recompensados con bienes.

22Los buenos tienen como herederos los hijos de los hijos; mas la hacienda del pecador queda reservada para el justo.

23Los barbechos de los pobres dan pan en abundancia, pero hay quien disipa (la hacienda) por falta de juicio.

24Quien hace poco uso de la vara quiere mal a su hijo; el que lo ama, le aplica pronto el castigo.

25El justo come y satisface su apetito, en tanto que el vientre del malo padece hambre.

1[Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.

2De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.

3Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.

4Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.

5Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.

6Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.]

7[Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.

8Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.

9Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.

10Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.

11Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.

12Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.]

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.

14Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.

15Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.

16Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.

17Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.

18Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.

19Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.

20Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.]

21[Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.

22Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.

23Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.

24Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.

25Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.]

1A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

2Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: 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.

8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

9The light of the just giveth joy: 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.

11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.

12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh 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.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.

15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

16The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.

17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.

19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.

20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.

22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

23Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.

24He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.

25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.