Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
11 Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
