Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
2 A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
12 Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.
Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
