Proverbs 13:1-8

1 A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

2 A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.

3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.

4 The lazy person wants but doesn't have; the diligent get their desires filled.

5 A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.

6 Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.

7 There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.

8 The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.