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 is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
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 will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
9 The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
11 Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
12 Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired 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 makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law 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 men away from the nets of death.
15 Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
16 The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
17 The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
18 Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
19 The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
22 The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
23 Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
25 The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
