Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 13:1-6"

Proverbs 13:1-6

1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, But a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

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

2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.

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

3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

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

5 A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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

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