Proverbs 13
13
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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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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