Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
2 Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that is consumed because of injustice.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
