Proverbs — Chapter 13

1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

1A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

1A wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8The ransom of a man`s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.

3The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

4The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

8The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, thus the poor person has never heard a threat.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

11Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

13The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems direction will be rewarded.

14Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

17An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

19A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

20The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

22A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23Abundant food may come from the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

25The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked will be empty.

1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

15Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

23An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

24One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.