Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
13 If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health [of soul]. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.
14 The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
19 It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
