Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
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.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
15 Good understanding brings favor; but the way of the unfaithful leads to calamity.
Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in want.
