Proverbs 13
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1A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked make themselves obnoxious
and bring shame on themselves.
6Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11Dishonest money dwindles away,
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,
but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person from the snares of death.
15Good judgment wins favour,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.#13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
16All who are prudent act with#13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through knowledge,
but fools expose their folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honoured.
19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
20Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21Trouble pursues the sinner,
but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23An unploughed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
24Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
25The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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Proverbs 13
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A Wise Son Lives Righteously
1A wise son listens to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
2A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability,
but the appetite of treacherous people ⌞craves⌟ violence.
3Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life.
Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
4A lazy person craves food and there is none,
but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.
5A righteous person hates lying,
but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness protects the honest way of life,
but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
7One person pretends to be rich but has nothing.
Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
8A person’s riches are the ransom for his life,
but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
9The light of righteous people beams brightly,
but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
10Arrogance produces only quarreling,
but those who take advice gain wisdom.
11Wealth ⌞gained⌟ through injustice dwindles away,
but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.
12Delayed hope makes one sick at heart,
but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
13Whoever despises ⌞God’s⌟ words will pay the penalty,
but the one who fears ⌞God’s⌟ commands will be rewarded.
14The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life
to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.
15Good sense brings favor,
but the way of treacherous people is always the same.#13:15 Masoretic Text; Greek “is their disaster.”
16Any sensible person acts with knowledge,
but a fool displays stupidity.
17An undependable messenger gets into trouble,
but a dependable envoy brings healing.
18Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline,
but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored.
19A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul,
but turning from evil is disgusting to fools.
20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise,
but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
21Disaster hunts down sinners,
but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
23When poor people are able to plow, there is much food,
but a person is swept away where there is no justice.
24Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him,
but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
25A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite,
but the bellies of wicked people are always empty.
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