13:1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.
13:2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
13:4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
13:5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
13:6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
13:7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
13:8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
13:10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13:13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
13:15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.* / *Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
13:16 All who are prudent act with* knowledge, but fools expose their folly. / *Or prudent protect themselves through
13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
13:18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
13:19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
13:21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
13:23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away.
13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
13:25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.