Proverbes 13

1Le fils sage révèle l’instruction de son père, mais le moqueur n’écoute pas la réprimande.

2Du fruit de sa bouche l’homme goûte le bien, mais le désir des perfides, c’est la violence.

3Celui qui veille sur sa bouche garde son âme ; celui qui ouvre trop ses lèvres court à sa perte.

4Le paresseux à des désirs, et ils ne sont pas satisfaits, mais le désir des hommes diligents sera rassasié.

5Le juste déteste les paroles mensongères ; le méchant procure la honte et la confusion.

6La justice garde la voie de l’homme intègre, mais la méchanceté cause la ruine du pécheur.

7Tel fait le riche qui n’a rien, tel fait le pauvre qui a de grands biens.

8La richesse d’un homme est rançon de sa vie, mais le pauvre n’entend même pas la menace.

9La lumière du juste brille joyeusement, mais la lampe des méchants s’éteint.

10L’orgueil ne produit que des querelles ; mais la sagesse est avec ceux qui se laissent conseiller.

11La richesse mal acquise s’évanouit, mais celui qui l’amasse peu à peu l’augmente.

12L’espoir différé rend le cœur malade, mais le désir accompli est un arbre de vie.

13Celui qui méprise la parole se perd, mais celui qui respecte le précepte sera récompensé.

14L’enseignement du sage est une source de vie, pour échapper aux pièges de la mort.

15Une intelligence cultivée produit la grâce, mais la voie des perfides est rude.

16Tout homme prudent agit avec réflexion, mais l’insensé étale sa folie.

17Un envoyé méchant tombe dans le malheur, mais un messager fidèle procure la guérison.

18Misère et honte à qui rejette la correction ; celui qui reçoit la réprimande est honoré.

19Le désir satisfait réjouit l’âme, et s’éloigner du mal fait horreur aux insensés.

20Celui qui fréquente les sages devient sage, mais celui qui se plaît avec les insensés devient méchant.

21Le malheur poursuit les pécheurs, mais le bonheur récompense les justes.

22L’homme de bien laisse sont héritage aux enfants de ses enfants ; mais la richesse du pécheur est réservée au juste.

23Dans le champ défriché par le pauvre abonde la nourriture, mais il en est qui périssent faute de justice.

24Celui qui ménage sa verge hait son fils, mais celui qui l’aime le corrige de bonne heure.

25Le juste mange et satisfait son appétit, mais le ventre des méchants éprouve la disette.

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.