Proverbs 13 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
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