Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
| בן חכם מוסר אב ולץ לא שמע גערה׃ |
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
| מפרי פי איש יאכל טוב ונפש בגדים חמס׃ |
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
| נצר פיו שמר נפשו פשק שפתיו מחתה לו׃ |
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
| מתאוה ואין נפשו עצל ונפש חרצים תדשן׃ |
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
| דבר שקר ישנא צדיק ורשע יבאיש ויחפיר׃ |
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
| צדקה תצר תם דרך ורשעה תסלף חטאת׃ |
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
| יש מתעשר ואין כל מתרושש והון רב׃ |
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
| כפר נפש איש עשרו ורש לא שמע גערה׃ |
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
| אור צדיקים ישמח ונר רשעים ידעך׃ |
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
| רק בזדון יתן מצה ואת נועצים חכמה׃ |
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.
| הון מהבל ימעט וקבץ על יד ירבה׃ |
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
| תוחלת ממשכה מחלה לב ועץ חיים תאוה באה׃ |
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
| בז לדבר יחבל לו וירא מצוה הוא ישלם׃ |
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
| תורת חכם מקור חיים לסור ממקשי מות׃ |
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
| שכל טוב יתן חן ודרך בגדים איתן׃ |
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
| כל ערום יעשה בדעת וכסיל יפרש אולת׃ |
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
| מלאך רשע יפל ברע וציר אמונים מרפא׃ |
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
| ריש וקלון פורע מוסר ושומר תוכחת יכבד׃ |
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
| תאוה נהיה תערב לנפש ותועבת כסילים סור מרע׃ |
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
| הלוך את חכמים וחכם ורעה כסילים ירוע׃ |
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
| חטאים תרדף רעה ואת צדיקים ישלם טוב׃ |
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
| טוב ינחיל בני בנים וצפון לצדיק חיל חוטא׃ |
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
| רב אכל ניר ראשים ויש נספה בלא משפט׃ |
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
| חושך שבטו שונא בנו ואהבו שחרו מוסר׃ |
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
| צדיק אכל לשבע נפשו ובטן רשעים תחסר׃ |
