PROVERBS 13 [†] A wise son hears his father’s instruction,
but q a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man r eats what is good,
but the desire of the treacherous s is for violence.
3 t Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
u he who opens wide his lips v comes to ruin.
4[^] w The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent x is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hates falsehood,
but the wicked brings shame [1] and disgrace.
6 y Righteousness guards him whose z way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
7[†] a One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
b another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
but a poor man c hears no threat.
9[†] d The light of the righteous rejoices,
but e the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10[†] f By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11[†] g Wealth gained hastily [2] will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
h but a desire fulfilled is i a tree of life.
13 Whoever j despises k the word brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment will be l rewarded.
14[^] The teaching of the wise is m a fountain of life,
that one may n turn away from the snares of death.
but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. [3]
16 q In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
r but a fool flaunts his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but s a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who t ignores instruction,
u but whoever v heeds reproof is honored.
19 w A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20[†] Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 x Disaster [4] pursues sinners,
y but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22[†] z A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but a the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
23[†] The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food,
but it is swept away through b injustice.
24[^][†] c Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. [5]
25 d The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked suffers want.