Proverbs 13
BSB Parallel NLT [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]
Berean Study BibleNew Living Translation
1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.1A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.2Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.3Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.4Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.5The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.6Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.7Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.9The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.10Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.11Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.13People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.14The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.15A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.16Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.17An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.18If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.19It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.20Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.21Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.23A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.25The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
The Berean Bible (Berean Study Bible (BSB) © 2016, 2018 by Bible Hub and Berean.Bible. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved.Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Proverbs 12
Top of Page
Top of Page