Proverbs 13
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1A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline;#13:1 Hebrew A wise son accepts his father’s discipline.
a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
2Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
3Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
4Lazy people want much but get little,
but those who work hard will prosper.
5The godly hate lies;
the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
6Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
7Some who are poor pretend to be rich;
others who are rich pretend to be poor.
8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
9The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
10Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
11Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
13People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
14The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.#13:15 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the way of the treacherous is lasting.
16Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
17An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble,
but a reliable messenger brings healing.
18If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
19It is pleasant to see dreams come true,
but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
20Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble.
21Trouble chases sinners,
while blessings reward the righteous.
22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
23A poor person’s farm may produce much food,
but injustice sweeps it all away.
24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
25The godly eat to their hearts’ content,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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Proverbs 13
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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 wisdom is with people who take advice.
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.
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