Proverbs 13; Proverbs 14; Proverbs 15

Proverbs 13

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.

Proverbs 14

1 A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

2 Those who walk with integrity fear the LORD, but those who take a crooked path despise him.

3 Pride sprouts in the mouth of a fool, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 When there are no oxen, the stall is clean, but when there is a strong bull, there is abundant produce.

5 A truthful witness doesn't lie, but a false witness spews lies.

6 A mocker searches for wisdom and gets none, but knowledge comes quickly to the intelligent.

7 Stay away from fools, for you won't learn wise speech there.

8 By their wisdom the prudent understand their way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

9 Fools mock a compensation offering, but favor is with those who do right.

10 The heart knows its own distress; another person can't share its joy.

11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, but the tent flourishes for those who do right.

12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone, but in the end it is a path to death.

13 The heart feels pain even in laughter, and in the end, joy turns to sorrow.

14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways; the good receive the due reward for their deeds.

15 The naive believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

16 The wise are careful and avoid evil, but fools become excited and overconfident.

17 Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes, and schemers are hated.

18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 Evil people will bow down before the good; wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.

20 Even their neighbors hate the poor, but many love the wealthy.

21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

22 Don't those who plan evil go astray? Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

23 There is profit in hard work, but mere talk leads to poverty.

24 Wealth is the crown of the wise, and the folly of fools is folly.

25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceiver proclaims lies.

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence and refuge for one's children.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from deathtraps.

28 A king's glory is a large population, but a dwindling people is a ruler's ruin.

29 Patience leads to abundant understanding, but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.

30 A peaceful mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.

31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker, while those who are kind to the poor honor God.

32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil, but the righteous find refuge even in death.

33 Wisdom resides in an understanding heart, but it's not known in fools.

34 Righteousness dignifies a nation, but sin disgraces a people.

35 The king favors an insightful servant, but is furious at a shameful one.

Proverbs 15

1 A sensitive answer turns back wrath, but an offensive word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge, but the mouth of a fool gushes with stupidity.

3 The LORD's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on evil and good people.

4 Wholesome speech is a tree of life, but dishonest talk breaks the spirit.

5 A fool doesn't like a father's instruction, but those who heed correction are mature.

6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous, but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools have none.

8 The LORD detests the sacrifices of the wicked, but favors the prayers of those who do right.

9 The LORD detests the path of the wicked, but loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is severe for those who abandon the way; those who hate correction will die.

11 The grave and the underworld lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of human beings!

12 Mockers don't like those who correct them. They won't go to the wise.

13 A joyful heart brightens one's face, but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.

14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge; but fools feed on folly.

15 All the days of the needy are hard, but a happy heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with fear of the LORD than a great treasure with turmoil.

17 Better a meal of greens with love than a plump calf with hate.

18 Hotheads stir up conflict, but patient people calm down strife.

19 The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of those who do right is a clear road.

20 A wise child brings joy to a father, but fools despise their mothers.

21 Folly is joy to those who lack sense, but those with understanding walk straight ahead.

22 Plans fail with no counsel, but with many counselors they succeed.

23 To give an appropriate answer is a joy; how good is a word at the right time!

24 For those with insight, life is an upward path, avoiding the grave below.

25 The LORD snatches away the arrogant one's house, but he preserves the widow's boundaries.

26 The LORD detests evil plans, but gracious words are pure.

27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house, but those who hate bribes will live.

28 The righteous heart reflects before answering, but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.

30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart; good news strengthens the bones.

31 The ear that listens to life-giving correction dwells among the wise.

32 Those who refuse discipline despise themselves, but those who listen to correction gain understanding.

33 The fear of the LORD is wise instruction, and humility comes before respect.