Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
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.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
