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Proverbs 13 Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
1 EL hijo sabio [toma] el consejo del padre: mas el burlador no escucha las reprensiones.
1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
2 Del fruto de su boca el hombre comerá bien: mas el alma de los prevaricadores [hallará] mal.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
3 El que guarda su boca guarda su alma: mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
4 Desea, y nada [alcanza] el alma del perezoso: mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
5 El justo aborrece la palabra de mentira: mas el impío se hace odioso é infame.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
6 La justicia guarda al de perfecto camino: mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
7 Hay quienes se hacen ricos, y no tienen nada: y hay quienes se hacen pobres, y tienen muchas riquezas.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
8 La redención de la vida del hombre son sus riquezas: pero el pobre no oye censuras.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
9 La luz de los justos se alegrará: mas apagaráse la lámpara de los impíos.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
10 Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
11 Disminuiránse las riquezas de vanidad: empero multiplicará el que allega con su mano.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
12 La esperanza que se prolonga, es tormento del corazón: mas árbol de vida es el deseo cumplido.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
13 El que menosprecia la palabra, perecerá por ello: mas el que teme el mandamiento, será recompensado.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
14 La ley del sabio es manantial de vida, para apartarse de los lazos de la muerte.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
15 El buen entendimiento conciliará gracia: mas el camino de los prevaricadores es duro.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
16 Todo hombre cuerdo obra con sabiduría: mas el necio manifestará necedad.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
17 El mal mensajero caerá en mal: mas el mensajero fiel es medicina.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
18 Pobreza y vergüenza tendrá el que menosprecia el consejo: mas el que guarda la corrección, será honrado.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
19 El deseo cumplido deleita el alma: pero apartarse del mal es abominación á los necios.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
20 El que anda con los sabios, sabio será; mas el que se allega á los necios, será quebrantado.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
21 Mal perseguirá á los pecadores: mas á los justos les será bien retribuído.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
22 El bueno dejará herederos á los hijos de los hijos; y el haber del pecador, para el justo está guardado.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
23 En el barbecho de los pobres [hay] mucho pan: mas piérdese por falta de juicio.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
24 El que detiene el castigo, á su hijo aborrece: mas el que lo ama, madruga á castigarlo.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
25 El justo come hasta saciar su alma: mas el vientre de los impíos tendrá necesidad.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Cross references (25)

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  1. 1 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 9:7–8; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 4:1–14; Proverbs 10:1
  2. 2 Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 18:20; Proverbs 10:11; Psalm 140:11; Proverbs 1:31
  3. 3 Proverbs 21:23; Proverbs 18:21; Proverbs 18:7; James 3:2–12; Matthew 12:36–37
  4. 4 Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 12:11; 2 Peter 1:5–11; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 2:2–9
  5. 5 Colossians 3:9; Psalm 119:163; Ephesians 4:25; Ezekiel 36:31; Ezekiel 20:43
  6. 6 Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 11:5–6; Psalm 25:21; Psalm 140:11; Proverbs 21:12
  7. 7 Revelation 3:17; Luke 18:11–14; Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 12:9; 2 Corinthians 6:10
  8. 8 Matthew 16:26; 1 Peter 1:18–19; 2 Kings 24:14; Psalm 49:6–10; 2 Kings 25:12
  9. 9 Proverbs 24:20; Proverbs 4:18; Proverbs 20:20; Psalm 97:11; Psalm 112:4
  10. 10 Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 12:15–16; Proverbs 17:14; 1 Timothy 6:4; James 4:1
  11. 11 Proverbs 20:21; Proverbs 10:2; James 5:1–5; Proverbs 28:8; Proverbs 27:23–27
  12. 12 John 16:22; Proverbs 13:19; Psalm 119:81–83; Psalm 17:15; Proverbs 11:30
  13. 13 Numbers 15:31; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Psalm 119:165; 2 John 8; Ezekiel 20:16
  14. 14 Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 10:11; Psalm 18:5; 2 Samuel 22:6–7; Psalm 116:3
  15. 15 Jeremiah 2:19; Proverbs 4:19; Proverbs 15:10; Romans 6:21; Psalm 95:9–11
  16. 16 Proverbs 15:2; Proverbs 12:22–23; Ephesians 5:17; Isaiah 52:13; Ecclesiastes 10:3
  17. 17 Proverbs 25:13; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12; Ezekiel 33:7–8
  18. 18 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 15:31–32; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 25:12
  19. 19 Proverbs 13:12; Revelation 7:14–17; Proverbs 29:27; 2 Timothy 2:19; Proverbs 16:17
  20. 20 1 Corinthians 15:33–34; Proverbs 15:31; Proverbs 9:6; 2 Corinthians 6:14–18; Psalm 119:63
  21. 21 Psalm 32:10; Isaiah 3:10–11; Proverbs 13:13; Romans 2:7–10; Genesis 4:7
  22. 22 Ecclesiastes 2:26; Job 27:16–17; Proverbs 28:8; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 112:2
  23. 23 Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 28:19; Ecclesiastes 5:9; Psalm 112:5; Ecclesiastes 8:5–6
  24. 24 Proverbs 29:17; Proverbs 23:13–14; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 19:18; Hebrews 12:6–8
  25. 25 Psalm 34:10; Proverbs 10:3; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 4:8; Deuteronomy 32:24

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  1. Quotes verse 13:9 Basil of Caesarea, Hexaemeron (Homily II)

    No one will contradict this; least of all he who looks for celestial light as one of the rewards promised to virtue, the light which, as Solomon says, is always a light to the righteous, the light which made the Apostle say "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)