Proverbs 13
1 A wise son, [cometh of] a father’s correction, but, a scoffer, heareth not a rebuke.
A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
2 Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, [shall be sated with] violence.
You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
3 He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, [it shall be] his ruin.
Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
4 The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
5 A word of falsehood, the righteous man, hateth, but, the lawless, causeth shame and disgrace.
Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
6 Righteousness, guardeth the man of blameless way, but, lawlessness, overthroweth the sinner.
Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
7 There is who feigneth himself rich, yet hath nothing at all, who pleadeth poverty, yet hath great substance.
Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
8 The ransom of a man’s life, is his wealth, but, the poor, heareth not rebuke.
The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
9 The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.
The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
10 Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.
Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
11 Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.
Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
12 Hope deferred, sickeneth the heart, —but, a tree of life, is desire fulfilled.
Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
13 He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.
If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
14 the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
15 Sound discretion, yieldeth favour, but, the way of the treacherous, is rugged.
Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man, maketh use of knowledge, but, a dullard, spreadeth folly.
All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
17 A lawless messenger, falleth into mischief, but, a faithful herald, bringeth healing.
A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
18 Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.
Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
19 A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
20 He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
21 Evil pursueth, sinners, but, unto the righteous, shall good be recompensed.
Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
22 A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children’s children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
23 Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
24 He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, —but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
25 The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.
The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
