Proverbs 13
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1A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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