Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
Children who are wise (pay attention/heed it) when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them [for their bad behavior].
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
Good people are rewarded [IDM] for the good things [MET] that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are [very] eager to act violently.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
Those who are [very] careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk (without thinking/too much) will ruin themselves.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything [HYP]. People who work hard will get all that they want.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, [with the result that they will be protected, not killed], but poor people [do not have to worry about that because] no one threatens to kill them.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
[People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Those who acquire a lot of money quickly [by doing what is wrong, probably] will lose it [quickly], but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, (it causes them to despair/they become very sad); but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that [will be like a tree] [MET] [whose fruit gives you] life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).
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.
Those who despise [the good] advice [that others give them] are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will (be secure/succeed).
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
What wise [people] teach is [like] a fountain whose [water] gives life [MET]; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
[People] respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show [by what they say and do] that they are foolish.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; [people] respect those who accept it when they are rebuked [for their bad behavior].
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
When good people [die], their grandchildren inherit their money; but when sinners [die], the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous [people].
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
[Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
Those who do not punish their children [for bad behavior] do not [really] love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
