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 scoffer listens not to 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 treacherous, violence.

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

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who 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 guards him who 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 he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.

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

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

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 wisdom is with people who take advice.

Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

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

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have 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.

He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who 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 a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.

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

Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

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

A wicked messenger falls into evil, 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 are to him who refuses correction, but he who 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 an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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

Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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 son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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 consumed because of injustice.

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

He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

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

A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.