Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not 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 a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] 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 is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
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] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
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 leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
