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 heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen 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.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is 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 protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines 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.
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
Arrogance leads only to strife, 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.
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled 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 instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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 children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
