Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not heed a rebuke.
2 A person enjoys good from the fruit of his mouth, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; whoever opens his lips wide comes to ruin.
4 The lazy person desires but has nothing, while the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate a lying word, but the wicked become loathsome and end in shame.
6 Righteousness protects the one whose way is blameless, but wickedness brings the sinner down.
7 One person pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.
8 A person’s wealth can ransom his life, but the poor do not heed a rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Pride produces nothing but strife, but wisdom is found with those who accept advice.
11 Wealth gained by illusion dwindles, but whoever gathers little by little increases it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word will come to ruin, but whoever respects the command will be rewarded.
14 The wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool spreads folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame come to whoever rejects discipline, but whoever heeds correction will be honored.
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but whoever keeps company with fools comes to harm.
21 Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous are repaid with good.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance to grandchildren, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23 The plowed land of the poor yields abundant food, but some are swept away for lack of justice.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but whoever loves him is diligent to discipline him.
25 The righteous eat until they are satisfied, but the wicked go hungry.
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