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 heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
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