Proverbs 13:1-25
13 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,+But the scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.*+
2 From the fruitage of his speech* a man will eat what is good,+But the very desire* of the treacherous is for violence.
3 The one guarding his mouth* protects his life,*+But the one opening his lips wide will come to ruin.+
4 The lazy person has his cravings, yet he* has nothing,+But the diligent one* will be fully satisfied.*+
5 The righteous one hates lies,+But the actions of the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness protects the one whose way is innocent,+But wickedness brings down the sinner.
7 There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;+There is another who pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 Riches are the ransom for a man’s life,*+But the poor are not even threatened.*+
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,*+But the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.+
10 Presumptuousness leads only to strife,+But wisdom belongs to those who seek advice.*+
11 Wealth quickly gained* will dwindle,+But the wealth of the one who gathers it little by little* will increase.
12 Expectation* postponed makes the heart sick,+But a desire realized is a tree of life.+
13 Whoever despises instruction* will pay the penalty,+But the one who respects the commandment will be rewarded.+
14 The teaching* of the wise one is a source of life+To turn one away from the snares of death.
15 Keen insight wins favor,But the way of the treacherous is harsh.
16 The shrewd person acts with knowledge,+But the fool exposes his own foolishness.+
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,+But a faithful envoy brings healing.+
18 Whoever neglects discipline comes to poverty and disgrace,But the one accepting correction* will be glorified.+
19 Desire when realized is sweet to a person,*+But the stupid hate to turn away from bad.+
20 The one walking with the wise will become wise,+But the one who has dealings with the stupid will fare badly.+
21 Calamity pursues sinners,+But prosperity rewards the righteous.+
22 The good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,But the sinner’s wealth will be stored up for the righteous one.+
23 The plowed field of the poor yields much food,But it* may be swept away by injustice.
24 Whoever holds back his rod* hates his son,+But the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.*+
25 The righteous one eats and satisfies his appetite,*+But the stomach of the wicked is empty.+
Footnotes
^ Or “correction.”
^ Lit., “mouth.”
^ Or “soul.”
^ Or “what he says.”
^ Or “soul.”
^ Or “his soul.”
^ Or “soul.”
^ Lit., “will be made fat.”
^ Or “soul.”
^ Lit., “hear no rebuke.”
^ Lit., “rejoices.”
^ Or “those consulting together.”
^ Lit., “gathers by hand.”
^ Or “Wealth from vanity.”
^ Or “Hope.”
^ Or “the word.”
^ Or “law.”
^ Or “reproof.”
^ Or “soul.”
^ Or “he.”
^ Or “discipline; punishment.”
^ Or possibly, “promptly.”
^ Or “soul.”