1 A wise son heeds a13:1 The Heb. lacks heeds a father’s correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. ISV — Proverbs 13:1
2 From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, b13:2 Lit. man eats good things but the treacherous crave violence. ISV — Proverbs 13:2
3 Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much c13:3 Lit. who opens wide his lips is ruined. ISV — Proverbs 13:3
4 The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied. ISV — Proverbs 13:4
5 A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful. ISV — Proverbs 13:5
6 Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down d13:6 So MT DSS 4QProv; LXX reads but sins ruin the wicked the sinner. ISV — Proverbs 13:6
7 One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich. ISV — Proverbs 13:7
8 The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats. ISV — Proverbs 13:8
9 The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. ISV — Proverbs 13:9
10 Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise. ISV — Proverbs 13:10
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. e13:11 The Heb. lacks his prosperity ISV — Proverbs 13:11
12 Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life. ISV — Proverbs 13:12
13 Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded. ISV — Proverbs 13:13
14 What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death. ISV — Proverbs 13:14
15 Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes. f13:15 So MT; LXX Syr read grace, and to know the Law is the sign of a sound mind, but the path of scorners ends in destruction ISV — Proverbs 13:15
16 Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly. ISV — Proverbs 13:16
17 An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. ISV — Proverbs 13:17
18 Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor. ISV — Proverbs 13:18
19 Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool. ISV — Proverbs 13:19
20 Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. ISV — Proverbs 13:20
21 Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous. ISV — Proverbs 13:21
22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous. ISV — Proverbs 13:22
23 The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice. ISV — Proverbs 13:23
24 Whoever does not discipline g13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him. ISV — Proverbs 13:24
25 A righteous person eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry. ISV — Proverbs 13:25