Mishlei (Pro) 13
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1A son who heeds his father’s discipline is wise,
but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says,
but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
3He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
4The lazy person wants but doesn’t have;
the diligent get their desires filled.
5A righteous person hates lying,
but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
6Righteousness protects him whose way is honest,
but wickedness brings down the sinner.
7There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich,
also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
8The rich man may have to ransom his life,
but a poor man gets no threats.
9The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully,
but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
10Insolence produces only strife,
but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
11Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away,
but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13He who despises a word will suffer for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life,
enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
15Good common sense produces grace,
but the way of the treacherous is rough.
16Every cautious person acts with knowledge,
but a fool parades his folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into evil,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18Poverty and shame are for him who won’t be taught,
but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
20He who walks with the wise will become wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer.
21Evil pursues sinners,
but prosperity will reward the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23The fields of the poor may yield much food,
but some are swept away because of injustice.
24He who fails to use a stick hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25The righteous person eats his fill,
but the belly of the wicked is empty.
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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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