Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
2 By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
8 A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
9 The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13 He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall 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 fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
15 A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
Good understanding brings favor; but the way of the unfaithful leads to calamity.
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 trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
18 Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
