Proverbs 13

1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.

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

2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.

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

3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.

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

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 desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.

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

6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows 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 are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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 is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.

9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.

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

10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice 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 gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

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

13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

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

14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.

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

15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.

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

16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.

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

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.

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

18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.

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

19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.

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

20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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

21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

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

23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.

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

24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.

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

25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.

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