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 hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
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.
From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for 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.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
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.
The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
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 ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
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 light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
10 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
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 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 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).
When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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).
Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will 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 a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from 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 insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
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.
Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
17 Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully [deliver their messages] cause people to act peacefully.
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
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].
The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
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).
Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with 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].
A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by 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.
The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
