Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
