Proverbs 13
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1A wise son heeds a father's correction, 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 words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence.2From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
3Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.4The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
5A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
6Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.6Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.7One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
8The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats.8Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9The light of the righteous shines, 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 only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. 11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.
12Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.12Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
13Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds 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.
14What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.14A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
15Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes. 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes.
16Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly.16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity.
17An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing.
18Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor.18Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored.
19Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool.19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools.
20Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.
22A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
23The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice.23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
24Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.25A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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