Proverbs 13
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1A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.1A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.2From the fruit of a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence.
3Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.3The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
5The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.5A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
6Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.6Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
7Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.7There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.8The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
9The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.9The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.10Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
11Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.13The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
15A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.15Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
16Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
17An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.17A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing.
18If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.18Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
19It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.19Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.20He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.21Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away by injustice.
24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.24He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.
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