Proverbs 13

13:1

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

13:2

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

13:3

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

13:4

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

13:5

The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

13:6

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

13:7

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

13:8

Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

13:10

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

13:11

Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.

13:12

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

13:13

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

13:14

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

13:15

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

13:16

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

13:17

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

13:18

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

13:19

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.

13:20

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

13:21

Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

13:23

Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

13:24

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

13:25

A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.