Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
