Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son—the instruction of a father, And a scorner—he has not heard rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
A man eats good from the fruit of the mouth, And the soul of the treacherous—violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
Whoever is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoever is opening wide his lips—ruin to him!
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
The righteous hates a false word, And the wicked causes abhorrence, and is confounded.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Righteousness keeps him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthrows a sin offering.
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 [he] who is making himself rich, and has nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches, And the poor has not heard rebuke.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
A vain man causes debate through pride, And wisdom [is] with the counseled.
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 from vanity becomes little, And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Whoever is despising the word is destroyed for it, And whoever is fearing the command is repaid.
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] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Good understanding gives grace, And 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 one deals with knowledge, And a fool spreads out folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A wicked messenger falls into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Whoever is refusing instruction—poverty and shame, And whoever is observing reproof is honored.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [Is] to turn from evil.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffers evil.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Evil pursues sinners, And good repays 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 causes sons’ sons to inherit, And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Abundance of food—the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoever is loving him has hurried his discipline.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacks!
