Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 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.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 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.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 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.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
14 The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
