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Proverbs 13

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1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
1 A wise son listens to his father's discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the transgressor shall eat violence.
2 A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people [craves] violence.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life, but he that openeth wide his lips shall meet destruction.
3 Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
4 A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.
5 A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
5 A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
7 There is one that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is one that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
7 One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor heareth not rebuke.
8 A person's riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
9 The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention, but with the welladvised is wisdom.
10 Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
11 Wealth [gained] through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when a desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
12 Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the Word shall be destroyed, but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13 Whoever despises [God's] words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears [God's] commands will be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn him from the snares of death.
14 The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn [one] away from the grasp of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.
15 Good sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge, but a fool layeth open his folly.
16 Any sensible person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays stupidity.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief, but a faithful ambassador is health.
17 An undependable messenger gets into trouble, but a dependable envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame shall be with him that refuseth instruction, but he that hath regard for reproof shall be honored.
18 Poverty and shame come to a person who ignores discipline, but whoever pays attention to constructive criticism will be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
19 A fulfilled desire is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is disgusting to fools.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
21 Evil pursueth sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
21 Disaster hunts down sinners, but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for want of judgment.
23 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, but a person is swept away where there is no justice.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him in good season.
24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
25 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, but the bellies of wicked people are always empty.
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