< Proverbs 13 >

1 Children who are wise (pay attention/heed it) when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them [for their bad behavior].
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 Good people are rewarded [IDM] for the good things [MET] that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are [very] eager to act violently.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 Those who are [very] careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk (without thinking/too much) will ruin themselves.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything [HYP]. People who work hard will get all that they want.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, [with the result that they will be protected, not killed], but poor people [do not have to worry about that because] no one threatens to kill them.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 Those who acquire a lot of money quickly [by doing what is wrong, probably] will lose it [quickly], but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, (it causes them to despair/they become very sad); but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that [will be like a tree] [MET] [whose fruit gives you] life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Those who despise [the good] advice [that others give them] are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will (be secure/succeed).
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14 What wise [people] teach is [like] a fountain whose [water] gives life [MET]; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 [People] respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show [by what they say and do] that they are foolish.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; [people] respect those who accept it when they are rebuked [for their bad behavior].
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 When good people [die], their grandchildren inherit their money; but when sinners [die], the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous [people].
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 Those who do not punish their children [for bad behavior] do not [really] love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.

< Proverbs 13 >