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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Proverbs 13
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1A wise son listens to#13.1 Heb lacks listens to. the discipline of his father,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to correction.
2People eat well from the fruit of their words,
but the treacherous have an appetite only for violence.
3People who watch their mouths guard their lives,
but those who open their lips are ruined.
4The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing;
the appetite of the diligent is satisfied.
5The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
6Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
but wickedness misleads sinners.
7Some pretend to be rich but have nothing,
while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.
8Wealth can ransom a person’s life,
but the poor don’t even receive threats.
9The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
11Riches gotten quickly#13.11 LXX; MT from meaninglessness will dwindle,
but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.
12Hope delayed makes the heart sick;
longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person away from deathtraps.
15Good insight brings favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.#13.15 LXX, Syr, Vulg; MT endures
16The prudent all act intelligently,
but fools display their stupidity.
17Wicked messengers fall into trouble,
but a reliable one brings healing.
18Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction;
honor belongs to those who heed correction.
19A desire fulfilled is pleasant,
but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.
20Walk with wise people and become wise;
befriend fools and get in trouble.
21Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
22Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
23A poor person’s land might produce much food,
but it is unjustly swept away.
24Those who withhold the rod hate their children,
but the one who loves them applies discipline.
25The righteous eat their fill,
but the wicked have empty stomachs.
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