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 is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
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.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
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 keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
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.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
There are [some] who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are [some] who bring themselves down in [the midst of] much wealth.
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.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
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 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 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
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.
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 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).
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 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).
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 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 fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.
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).
Sound discretion gives favor, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.
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.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
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].
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honored.
19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
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).
If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.
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].
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
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 spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
