Proverbs 13 / 31
- 1
A wise son hears his father's instruction,
but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
- 2
From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good,
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
- 3
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- 4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
- 5
The righteous hates falsehood,
but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
- 6
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
- 7
One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
- 8
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
but a poor man hears no threat.
- 9
The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
- 10
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
- 11
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
- 12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- 13
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
- 14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
that one may turn away from the snares of death.
- 15
Good sense wins favor,
but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
- 16
In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
- 17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
- 18
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
- 19
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
Disaster pursues sinners,
but the righteous are rewarded with good.
- 22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but 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 injustice.
- 24
Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
- 25
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked suffers want.