13:1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke. |
13:2 A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence. |
13:3 He who keeps his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens his lips wide shall have destruction. |
13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified. |
13:5 The righteous hates lying, but the wicked one is loathsome and comes to shame. |
13:6 Righteousness guards the one who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
13:7 There are those who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; and those who pretend to be poor, yet have great riches. |
13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke. |
13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
13:10 Only by pride comes contention, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase. |
13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when desire is fulfilled it is a tree of life. |
13:13 Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded. |
13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
13:15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard. |
13:16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. |
13:17 A wicked messenger falls into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health. |
13:18 Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards correction shall be honored. |
13:19 The desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to turn from evil. |
13:20 He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
13:21 Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid. |
13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. |
13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for lack of judgment. |
13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. |
13:25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. |