Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
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.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
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.
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.
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.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
