Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
