The Proverbs (WEB)
13: 1A wise son listens to his father's instruction,
But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
13:2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
But the unfaithful crave violence.
13:3He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
13:4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
13:5A righteous man hates lies,
But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
13:6Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
13:7There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
13:8The ransom of a man's life is his riches,
But the poor hears no threats.
13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly,
But the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
13:10By pride comes only quarrels,
But with ones who take advice is wisdom.
13:11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
But he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13:13Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
But he who respects a command will be rewarded.
13:14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
To turn from the snares of death.
13:15Good understanding wins favor;
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
13:16Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
But a fool exposes folly.
13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
13:18Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
But he who heeds correction shall be honored.
13:19Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
But fools detest turning from evil.
13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise,
But a companion of fools suffers harm.
13:21Misfortune pursues sinners,
But prosperity rewards the righteous.
13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
13:23An abundance of food is in poor people's fields,
But injustice sweeps it away.
13:24One who spares the rod hates his son,
But one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
13:25The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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