Provérbios 13
Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke på skænd.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand kun godt, til Vold står troløses Hu.
Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den åbenmundede falder i Våde.
Den lade attrår uden at få, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand får ingen Trusel at høre.
Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe går ud.
Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig råde, er Visdom.
Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Håndfuld for Håndfuld, øges.
At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
Den, der lader hånt om Ordet, slås ned, den, der frygter Budet, får Løn.
Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgås Dødens Snarer.
God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
Hver, som er klog, går til Værks med Kundskab, Tåben udfolder Dårskab.
Gudløs Budbringer går det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
Afvises Tugt, får man Armod og Skam; agtes på Revselse, bliver man æret.
Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Tåber en Gru.
Omgås Vismænd, så bliver du viis, ilde faren er Tåbers Ven.
Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken når de retfærdige.
Den gode efterlader Børnebrn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
På Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.
A wise son {heareth} his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of {his} mouth: but the soul of the transgressors {shall eat} violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
A righteous {man} hateth lying: but a wicked {man} is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}
There is that maketh himself rich, yet {hath} nothing: {there is} that maketh himself poor, yet {hath} great riches.
The ransom of a man's life {are} his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. {lamp: or, candle}
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised {is} wisdom.
Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}
The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.
Every prudent {man} dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open {his} folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}
Poverty and shame {shall be to} him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
A good {man} leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner {is} laid up for the just.
Much food {is in} the tillage of the poor: but there is {that is} destroyed for want of judgment.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.