Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great 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 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
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 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof 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 desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
