Proverbs 13

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