Proverbs 13

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1} A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

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2} From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.

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3} Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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4} The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

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5} The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

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6} Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.

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

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8} The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.

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9} The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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10} By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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11} Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

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

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13} Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

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14} The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

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15} Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.

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16} In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

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

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18} Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

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19} A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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20} Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

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21} Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.

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

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23} The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.

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24} Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

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25} The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.