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 transgressors [shall eat] violence.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
He that keepeth 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 lothsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Righteousness keepeth [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 riches.
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 not rebuke.
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 extinguished.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
Only by pride cometh 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 labor shall 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.
Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: 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 favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [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 instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
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] 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] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
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 just.
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 for want of judgment.
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.
