Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not 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.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
4 The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
8 A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
9 The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
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.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled 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 brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment 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 a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
15 A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
18 Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
20 He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
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 person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
