Proverbs 13
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1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.1A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.2From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.
3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.3Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.4The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.
5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.5A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.
6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.6Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
7One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.7One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.
8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.8The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.
9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.9The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.10Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.12Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.13Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.14What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.15Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.16Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.17An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.18Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.
19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.19Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.
20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.20Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
21Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.21Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.22A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.
23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.23The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.
24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.24Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.25A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.
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