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 listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t 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.
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave 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.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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 soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do (is very disgraceful/stinks) [DOU].
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 The behavior [PRS] of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful [behavior will] ruin wicked people.
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
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 man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
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 the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10 [People] who are arrogant/proud [always] cause strife; those who are wise ask [other people] for good advice.
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
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 dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it 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).
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it 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 will pay for it, but he who respects a command 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 the wise is a spring of life, to turn 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 understanding wins favor, 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.
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes 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 trustworthy envoy gains 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 shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
19 It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.
Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning 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).
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Sinners have trouble [PRS] wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous [people].
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
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 man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
23 [Sometimes] poor [people’s] fields produce plenty of food, but unjust people take away all that food.
An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
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.
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 Righteous [people] have enough food to eat and be satisfied, but the stomachs of wicked [people] [SYN] are [always] empty.
The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
