Proverbs, 13

13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

13:2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

13:5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

13:7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

13:8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

13:10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

13:11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13:13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

13:15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

13:16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

13:19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

13:20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

13:23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

13:25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.