Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
A good [man] shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
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 appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
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 rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put 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 conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
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.
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 hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled 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 brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment 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 a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away 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 insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
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 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
If you walk with wise men you shall be wise: but he that walks with fools shall be known.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake 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 shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens [him].
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
A just [man] eats and satisfies his soul: but the souls of the ungodly are in lack.
