Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
9 There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
12 Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
13 He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
17 A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
19 To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
21 Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
22 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.
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
23 There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
25 The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
