Proverbs 13
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1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.1A wise son responds to his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to rebuke.
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.2From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.4The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.6Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.7One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.8Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.12Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.13The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.14A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes.
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing.
18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.18Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools.
20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.25A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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