Proverbs 13 #catechesis/bible/proverbs
[!abstract] More wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
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GR υἱὸς πανοῦργος ὑπήκοος πατρί υἱὸς δὲ ἀνήκοος ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ
LA Filius sapiens doctrina patris; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
EN A wise son hears the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, hears not when he is reproved.
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GR ἀπὸ καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης φάγεται ἀγαθός ψυχαὶ δὲ παρανόμων ὀλοῦνται ἄωροι
LA De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis: anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
EN Of the fruit of his own month shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
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GR ὃς φυλάσσει τὸ ἑαυτοῦ στόμα τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν ὁ δὲ προπετὴς χείλεσιν πτοήσει ἑαυτόν
LA Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
EN He that keeps his mouth keeps his soul: but he that has no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
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GR ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις ἐστὶν πᾶς ἀεργός χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ
LA Vult et non vult piger; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
EN The sluggard wills, and wills not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
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GR λόγον ἄδικον μισεῖ δίκαιος ἀσεβὴς δὲ αἰσχύνεται καὶ οὐχ ἕξει παρρησίαν
LA Verbum mendax justus detestabitur; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
EN The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confounds, and shall be confounded.
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GR δικαιοσύνη φυλάσσει ἀκάκους τοὺς δὲ ἀσεβεῖς φαύλους ποιεῖ ἁμαρτία
LA Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
EN Justice keeps the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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GR εἰσὶν οἱ πλουτίζοντες ἑαυτοὺς μηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶ εἰσὶν οἱ ταπεινοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐν πολλῷ πλούτῳ
LA Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
EN One is as it were rich, when he has nothing and another is as it were poor, when he has great riches.
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GR λύτρον ἀνδρὸς ψυχῆς ὁ ἴδιος πλοῦτος πτωχὸς δὲ οὐχ ὑφίσταται ἀπειλήν
LA Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
EN The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor, bears not reprehension.
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GR φῶς δικαίοις διὰ παντός φῶς δὲ ἀσεβῶν σβέννυται ψυχαὶ δόλιαι πλανῶνται ἐν ἁμαρτίαις δίκαιοι δὲ οἰκτίρουσιν καὶ ἐλεῶσιν
LA Lux justorum lætificat: lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
EN The light of the just gives joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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GR κακὸς μεθ’ ὕβρεως πράσσει κακά οἱ δὲ ἑαυτῶν ἐπιγνώμονες σοφοί
LA Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
EN Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
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GR ὕπαρξις ἐπισπουδαζομένη μετὰ ἀνομίας ἐλάσσων γίνεται ὁ δὲ συνάγων ἑαυτῷ μετ’ εὐσεβείας πληθυνθήσεται δίκαιος οἰκτίρει καὶ κιχρᾷ
LA Substantia festinata minuetur; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
EN Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall increase.
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GR κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή
LA Spes quæ differtur affligit animam; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
EN Hope that is deferred afflicts the soul: desire when it comes, is a tree of life.
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GR ὃς καταφρονεῖ πράγματος καταφρονηθήσεται ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος ἐντολήν οὗτος ὑγιαίνει υἱῷ δολίῳ οὐδὲν ἔσται ἀγαθόν οἰκέτῃ δὲ σοφῷ εὔοδοι ἔσονται πράξεις καὶ κατευθυνθήσεται ἡ ὁδὸς αὐτοῦ
LA 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.
EN Whosoever speaks ill of anything, binds himself for the time to come: but he that fears the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and show mercy.
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GR νόμος σοφοῦ πηγὴ ζωῆς ὁ δὲ ἄνους ὑπὸ παγίδος θανεῖται
LA Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
EN The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
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GR σύνεσις ἀγαθὴ δίδωσιν χάριν τὸ δὲ γνῶναι νόμον διανοίας ἐστὶν ἀγαθῆς ὁδοὶ δὲ καταφρονούντων ἐν ἀπωλείᾳ
LA Doctrina bona dabit gratiam; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
EN Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
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GR πᾶς πανοῦργος πράσσει μετὰ γνώσεως ὁ δὲ ἄφρων ἐξεπέτασεν ἑαυτοῦ κακίαν
LA Astutus omnia agit cum consilio; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
EN The prudent man does all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, lays open his folly.
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GR βασιλεὺς θρασὺς ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κακά ἄγγελος δὲ πιστὸς ῥύσεται αὐτόν
LA Nuntius impii cadet in malum; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
EN The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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GR πενίαν καὶ ἀτιμίαν ἀφαιρεῖται παιδεία ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους δοξασθήσεται
LA Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
EN Poverty and shame to him that refuses instruction: but he that yields to reproof shall be glorified.
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GR ἐπιθυμίαι εὐσεβῶν ἡδύνουσιν ψυχήν ἔργα δὲ ἀσεβῶν μακρὰν ἀπὸ γνώσεως
LA Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
EN The desire that is accomplished, delights the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
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GR ὁ συμπορευόμενος σοφοῖς σοφὸς ἔσται ὁ δὲ συμπορευόμενος ἄφροσι γνωσθήσεται
LA Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
EN He that walks with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
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GR ἁμαρτάνοντας καταδιώξεται κακά τοὺς δὲ δικαίους καταλήμψεται ἀγαθά
LA Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
EN Evil pursues sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
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GR ἀγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος ἀσεβὼν
LA Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
EN The good man leaves heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
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GR δίκαιοι ποιήσουσιν ἐν πλούτῳ ἔτη πολλά ἄδικοι δὲ ἀπολοῦνται συντόμως
LA Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
EN Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.
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GR ὃς φείδεται τῆς βακτηρίας μισεῖ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν ἐπιμελῶς παιδεύει
LA Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
EN He that spares the rod, hates his son: but he that loves him, corrects him betimes.
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GR δίκαιος ἔσθων ἐμπιπλᾷ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ψυχαὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν ἐνδεεῖς
LA Justus comedit et replet animam suam; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
EN The just eats and fills his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
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