Proverbs 13

1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

A wise son hears his father’s instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.

2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding brings favor; but the way of the unfaithful leads to calamity.

Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes.

25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.