Proverbs 13

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.	1 A wise son loves correction, but the senseless one heeds no rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.	2 From the fruit of his words a man eats good things, but the treacherous one craves violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.	3 He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one's lips brings downfall.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.	4 The soul of the sluggard craves in vain, but the diligent soul is amply satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.	5 Anything deceitful the just man hates, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.	6 Virtue guards one who walks honestly, but the downfall of the wicked is sin.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.	7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.	8 A man's riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.	9 The light of the just shines gaily, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.	10 The stupid man sows discord by his insolence, but with those who take counsel is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.	11 Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.	12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.	13 He who despises the word must pay for it, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.	14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.	15 Good sense brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.	16 The shrewd man does everything with prudence, but the fool peddles folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.	17 A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.	18 Poverty and shame befall the man who disregards correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.	19 Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.	20 Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of fools will fare badly.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.	21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.	22 The good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.	23 A lawsuit devours the tillage of the poor, but some men perish for lack of a law court.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.	24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him takes care to chastise him.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.	25 When the just man eats, his hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.