1 A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke. YLT — Proverbs 13:1
2 From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence. YLT — Proverbs 13:2
3 Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him! YLT — Proverbs 13:3
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. YLT — Proverbs 13:4
5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded. YLT — Proverbs 13:5
6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering. YLT — Proverbs 13:6
7 There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant. YLT — Proverbs 13:7
8 The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke. YLT — Proverbs 13:8
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. YLT — Proverbs 13:9
10 A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom. YLT — Proverbs 13:10
11 Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great. YLT — Proverbs 13:11
12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire. YLT — Proverbs 13:12
13 Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed. YLT — Proverbs 13:13
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death. YLT — Proverbs 13:14
15 Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard. YLT — Proverbs 13:15
16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly. YLT — Proverbs 13:16
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing. YLT — Proverbs 13:17
18 Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured. YLT — Proverbs 13:18
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil. YLT — Proverbs 13:19
20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil. YLT — Proverbs 13:20
21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous. YLT — Proverbs 13:21
22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth. YLT — Proverbs 13:22
23 Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment. YLT — Proverbs 13:23
24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement. YLT — Proverbs 13:24
25 The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh! YLT — Proverbs 13:25