Proverbs 13
1 A wise son—the instruction of a father, And a scorner—he has not heard rebuke.
A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.
2 A man eats good from the fruit of the mouth, And the soul of the treacherous—violence.
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.
3 Whoever is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoever is opening wide his lips—ruin to him!
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
5 The righteous hates a false word, And the wicked causes abhorrence, and is confounded.
A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
6 Righteousness keeps him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthrows a sin offering.
Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
7 There is [he] who is making himself rich, and has nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
8 The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches, And the poor has not heard rebuke.
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 A vain man causes debate through pride, And wisdom [is] with the counseled.
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
11 Wealth from vanity becomes little, And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great.
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
13 Whoever is despising the word is destroyed for it, And whoever is fearing the command is repaid.
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15 Good understanding gives grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
16 Every prudent one deals with knowledge, And a fool spreads out folly.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
18 Whoever is refusing instruction—poverty and shame, And whoever is observing reproof is honored.
Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [Is] to turn from evil.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
20 Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffers evil.
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
21 Evil pursues sinners, And good repays the righteous.
Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
22 A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
23 Abundance of food—the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
24 Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoever is loving him has hurried his discipline.
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
25 The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacks!
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
