Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.

3 He who guards his lips guards his life,
but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing,
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate what is false,
but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 A man's riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man hears no threat.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away,
but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 He who scorns instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command is rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a man from the snares of death.

15 Good understanding wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

16 Every prudent man acts out of knowledge,
but a fool exposes his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.

20 He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Misfortune pursues the sinner,
but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
but injustice sweeps it away.

24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts' content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

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  t 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 wronglyt gained
will disappear bit by bit;
money earned little by little
will grow and grow.

12 Not getting what you want
can break your heart,
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  t 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.