Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
