Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
A WISE son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
By pride cometh only 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 vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it 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.
Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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 a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of the treacherous is rugged.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge: but a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction: but he that regardeth reproof 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 desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is an 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.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Evil pursueth sinners: but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
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; and the wealth of the sinner is laid 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 [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
