Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

10 By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 13

Wise friends make you wise

1 Children with good sense
accept correction
from their parents,
but stubborn children
ignore it completely.

2 You will be well rewarded
for saying something kind,
but all some people think about
is how to be cruel and mean.

3 Keep what you know to yourself,
and you will be safe;
talk too much,
and you are done for.

4 No matter how much you want,
laziness won't help a bit,
but hard work will reward you
with more than enough.

5 A good person hates deceit,
but those who are evil
cause shame and disgrace.

6 Live right, and you are safe!
But sin will destroy you.

7 Some who have nothing
may pretend to be rich,
and some who have everything
may pretend to be poor.

8 The rich may have
to pay a ransom,
but the poor don't have
that problem.

9 The lamp of a good person
keeps on shining;
the lamp of an evil person
soon goes out.

10 Too much pride causes trouble.
Be sensible and take advice.

11 Money wrongly got
will disappear bit by bit;
money earned little by little
will grow and grow.

12 Not getting what you want
can make you feel sick,
but a wish that comes true
is a life-giving tree.

13 If you reject God's teaching,
you will pay the price;
if you obey his commands,
you will be rewarded.

14 Sensible instruction
is a life-giving fountain
that helps you escape
all deadly traps.

15 Sound judgment is praised,
but people without good sense
are on the way to disaster.t

16 If you have good sense,
you will act sensibly,
but fools act like fools.

17 Whoever delivers your message
can make things better
or worse for you.

18 All who refuse correction
will be poor and disgraced;
all who accept correction
will be praised.

19 It's a good feeling
to get what you want,
but only a stupid fool
hates to turn from evil.

20 Wise friends make you wise,
but you hurt yourself
by going around with fools.

21 You are in for trouble
if you sin,
but you will be rewarded
if you live right.

22 If you obey God,
you will have something
to leave your grandchildren.
If you don't obey God,
those who live right
will get what you leave.

23 Even when the land of the poor
produces good crops,
they get cheated
out of what they grow.t

24 If you love your children,
you will correct them;
if you don't love them,
you won't correct them.

25 If you live right,
you will have plenty to eat;
if you don't live right,
you will go away empty.