Proverbs 13

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1} A wise son heeds his father's instruction (discipline). A scoffer does not listen to discipline (reproof).

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2} A man eats well by the fruit of his mouth. Transgressors eat violence.

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3} He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.

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4} The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.

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5} A righteous man hates lying. A wicked man is loathsome and shameful.

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6} Righteousness keeps the upright in the way. Wickedness subverts the sinner.

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7} There is one who claims to be rich, yet has nothing. There is one who claims to be poor, yet has great riches.

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8} The ransom of a man's life is his riches. The poor [in spirit] does not listen to rebuke.

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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} Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

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11} Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.

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12} Expectation deferred makes the heart sick. When the desire comes, it is a tree of life.

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13} The one who despises the word will experience bad consequences (be destroyed). He who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

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14} The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.

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15} Good understanding gives favor. The way of transgressors is hard.

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16} Every prudent man acts with knowledge. A fool displays his folly.

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17} A wicked messenger falls into adversity. A faithful ambassador brings healing.

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18} Poverty and shame come to all who reject discipline. He who accepts reproof will be honored.

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19} Desire accomplished is sweetness to life. It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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20} The one who walks with wise men will be wise. A companion of fools will be destroyed.

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21} Adversity pursues sinners. The righteous will be repaid with goodness.

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22} A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.

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23} Abundant foods is in the fallow ground of the poor. There is waste because of a lack of justice.

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24} He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.

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25} The righteous eats to satisfaction. The belly of the wicked is in need.