Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
Good understanding wins favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honoured.
19 A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
