Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is lothsome, and cometh to shame.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life [is] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised [is] wisdom.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful embassador [is] health.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
