Proverbs 13

¹ A wise son loves correction, but the senseless one heeds no rebuke.

² From the fruit of his words a man eats good things, but the treacherous one craves violence.

³ He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one's lips brings downfall.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard craves in vain, but the diligent soul is amply satisfied.

⁵ Anything deceitful the just man hates, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Virtue guards one who walks honestly, but the downfall of the wicked is sin.

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

⁸ A man's riches serve as ransom for his life, but the poor man heeds no rebuke.

⁹ The light of the just shines gaily, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

¹⁰ The stupid man sows discord by his insolence, but with those who take counsel is wisdom.

¹¹ Wealth quickly gotten dwindles away, but amassed little by little, it grows.

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

¹³ He who despises the word must pay for it, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good sense brings favor, but the way of the faithless is their ruin.

¹⁶ The shrewd man does everything with prudence, but the fool peddles folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger brings on disaster, but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame befall the man who disregards correction, but he who heeds reproof is honored.

¹⁹ Lust indulged starves the soul, but fools hate to turn from evil.

²⁰ Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of fools will fare badly.

²¹ Misfortune pursues sinners, but the just shall be recompensed with good.

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 A lawsuit devours the tillage of the poor, but some men perish for lack of a law court.

²⁴ He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him takes care to chastise him.

²⁵ When the just man eats, his hunger is appeased; but the belly of the wicked suffers want.