Proverbs 13

1 Children who are wise (pay attention/heed it) when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them [for their bad behavior].

A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.

2 Good people are rewarded [IDM] for the good things [MET] that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are [very] eager to act violently.

You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.

3 Those who are [very] careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk (without thinking/too much) will ruin themselves.

Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.

4 People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything [HYP]. People who work hard will get all that they want.

Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.

5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].

Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.

6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.

Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.

7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.

Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.

8 Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, [with the result that they will be protected, not killed], but poor people [do not have to worry about that because] no one threatens to kill them.

The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.

9 Righteous [people] are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked [people] are like [MET] a lamp that will [soon] be extinguished.

The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

10 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.

Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.

11 Those who acquire a lot of money quickly [by doing what is wrong, probably] will lose it [quickly], but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.

Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.

12 When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, (it causes them to despair/they become very sad); but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that [will be like a tree] [MET] [whose fruit gives you] life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).

Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.

13 Those who despise [the good] advice [that others give them] are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will (be secure/succeed).

If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.

14 What wise [people] teach is [like] a fountain whose [water] gives life [MET]; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].

The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.

15 [People] respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).

Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16 Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show [by what they say and do] that they are foolish.

All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.

17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.

A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.

18 Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; [people] respect those who accept it when they are rebuked [for their bad behavior].

Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.

19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.

It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.

20 Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who (are close friends of/associate with) foolish people will (regret it/be ruined).

Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.

21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].

Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.

22 When good people [die], their grandchildren inherit their money; but when sinners [die], the money that they had will end up in the hands of righteous [people].

Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.

23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.

The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.

24 Those who do not punish their children [for bad behavior] do not [really] love them; those who love their children start to discipline them when the children are still young.

People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.

25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.

The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.