Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
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].
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
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.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
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.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
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.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
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.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
[People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
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.
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.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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).
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
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).
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
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].
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
[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).
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
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.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
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].
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
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].
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
[Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
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.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
