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Proverbs 13

Common English Bible CEB

1 A wise son listens to the discipline of his father, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.

2 People eat well from the fruit of their words, but the treacherous have an appetite only for violence.

3 People who watch their mouths guard their lives, but those who open their lips are ruined.

4 The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing; the appetite of the diligent is satisfied.

5 The righteous hate false words, but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

6 Righteousness guards the innocent on the path, but wickedness misleads sinners.

7 Some pretend to be rich but have nothing, while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.

8 Wealth can ransom a person's life, but the poor don't even receive threats.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride; those who take advice are wise.

11 Riches gotten quickly will dwindle, but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.

12 Hope delayed makes the heart sick; longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.

14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person away from deathtraps.

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

16 The prudent all act intelligently, but fools display their stupidity.

17 Wicked messengers fall into trouble, but a reliable one brings healing.

18 Poverty and shame come to those who don't care about instruction; honor belongs to those who heed correction.

19 A desire fulfilled is pleasant, but fools find deviating from evil disgusting.

20 Walk with wise people and become wise; befriend fools and get in trouble.

21 Trouble pursues sinners, but good things reward the righteous.

22 Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance, but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.

23 A poor person's land might produce much food, but it is unjustly swept away.

24 Those who withhold the rod hate their children, but the one who loves them applies discipline.

25 The righteous eat their fill, but the wicked have empty stomachs.

New International Version NIV

1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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

13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

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

15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.

16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.

17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.