Proverbs 13
1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
4 The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
5 The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.
There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
9 The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 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.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
12 When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good insight wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is never-ending.
Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision, but a fool parades his folly.
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings reconciliation.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame, but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite, but fools hate to turn away from evil.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
21 Disaster runs after sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
24 The one who does not discipline his son hates him, but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
