13 A wise son listens to his father's teaching.
But if you tell a proud person that he is wrong, he will not listen.
2 If you say kind words, you will eat good things.
But wicked people only want to be cruel.
3 Someone who thinks before he speaks will keep his life safe.
But someone who talks too much will destroy himself.
4 A lazy person always wants to have more, but he will not get it.
If a person works hard, he will have more than he needs.
5 Honest people hate anything that is false.
But wicked people do things that bring them shame.
6 When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe.
But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them.
7 Somebody who has nothing may still pretend to be rich.
Somebody else may pretend to be poor, but he is very rich.
8 A rich person may have to use his money to save his life.
But poor people do not have that problem.
9 Righteous people have joy that shines like a bright light.
But wicked people have a light that will quickly go out.
10 A person who boasts only causes trouble.
But if you accept good advice, it shows that you are wise.
11 If you try to get money quickly, you will not stay rich for long.
But if you are patient, you will become rich little by little.
12 When you do not receive the things that you hope for, it makes you sad.
But when you receive what you have always wanted, you are very happy.
13 If you do not accept good teaching, you will destroy yourself.
If you accept good advice, it will help you to do well.
14 The teaching of wise people is like a spring of water that gives life.
It will keep you away from death's dangerous traps.
15 People respect a person who has wise thoughts.
But the way that wicked people live destroys them.
16 Careful people need to understand what they are doing.
But a fool quickly shows how foolish he is.
17 If you send a message with a wicked person, he will cause trouble.
But if you send someone that you can trust, he will bring peace.
18 Anyone who turns away from good teaching will become poor and ashamed.
But if you accept advice when you do something wrong, people will respect you.
19 It is very nice to receive the things that you want.
But foolish people refuse to stop doing evil things.
20 If you have wise people as your friends, you will become wise yourself.
But if you have foolish friends, you will hurt yourself.
21 Trouble chases sinners and it catches them.
But righteous people will receive good things.
22 When a good person dies, he leaves good things for his grandchildren.
But a sinner's riches will belong to righteous people in the end.
23 Even a poor man's field may give him enough food.
But he loses it because wicked people rob him.
24 If you do not punish your child, you show that you hate him.
If you really love your child, you will punish him when he does something wrong.
25 Righteous people have plenty of food to eat.
But wicked people have an empty stomach.
13 A wise son listens to his father’s advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction.
2 People get good things for the words they say, but those who cannot be trusted say only bad things.
3 People who are careful about what they say will save their lives, but those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.
4 Lazy people always want things but never get them. Those who work hard get plenty.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked do evil, shameful things.
6 Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin.
7 Some people pretend they are rich, but they have nothing. Others pretend they are poor, but they are really rich.
8 The rich might have to pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor never receive such threats.
9 The light of those who do right shines brighter and brighter, but the lamp of the wicked becomes darker and darker. [ a ]
10 Pride causes arguments, but those who listen to others are wise.
11 Money gained by cheating others will soon be gone. Money earned through hard work will grow and grow.
12 Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.
13 Those who reject a command hurt themselves; those who respect a command will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a source of life; their words will save you from deadly traps.
15 People like a person with good sense, but life is hard for someone who cannot be trusted.
16 Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
17 Disaster will catch up to the wicked messenger, but a runner who can be trusted will bring peace.
18 If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored.
19 People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.
20 Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.
21 Trouble chases sinners wherever they go, but good things happen to good people.
22 It is good to have something to pass down to your grandchildren. But wealth hidden away by sinners will be given to those who live right.
23 The poor might have good land that produces plenty of food, but bad decisions can take it away. [ b ]
24 If you don’t correct your children, you don’t love them. If you love them, you will be quick to discipline them.
25 Good people will have plenty to eat, but the wicked will go hungry.
13 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
13 A ( A ) wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a ( B ) scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [ a ] ( C ) enjoys good,
But the [ b ] desire of the treacherous is ( D ) violence.
3 One who ( E ) guards his mouth protects his life;
One who ( F ) opens wide his lips [ c ] comes to ruin.
4 The soul of the [ d ] lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made [ e ] prosperous.
5 A righteous person ( G ) hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [ f ] ( H ) acts disgustingly and shamefully.
6 Righteousness ( I ) guards the [ g ] one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the [ h ] sinner to ruin.
7 There is one who ( J ) pretends to be rich but has nothing;
Another pretends to be ( K ) poor, but has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
9 The ( L ) light of the righteous [ i ] rejoices,
But the ( M ) lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Through overconfidence [ j ] comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
11 Wealth obtained from [ k ] nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers [ l ] by labor increases it .
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire [ m ] fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 One who ( N ) despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be ( O ) rewarded.
14 The [ n ] teaching of the wise is a ( P ) fountain of life,
To turn aside from the ( Q ) snares of death.
15 ( R ) Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is [ o ] their own disaster.
16 Every ( S ) prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [ p ] displays foolishness.
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But ( T ) a faithful messenger brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame will come to one who ( U ) neglects [ q ] discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 ( V ) One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 ( W ) Adversity pursues sinners,
But the ( X ) righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person ( Y ) leaves an inheritance to his [ r ] grandchildren,
And the ( Z ) wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 ( AA ) Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But [ s ] it is swept away by injustice.
24 He who ( AB ) withholds his [ t ] rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [ u ] ( AC ) disciplines him diligently.
25 The ( AD ) righteous [ v ] has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the ( AE ) wicked is in need.
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. ( A )
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, ( B )
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
3 Those who guard their lips ( C ) preserve their lives, ( D )
but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. ( E )
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, ( F )
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, ( G )
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner. ( H )
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; ( I )
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. ( J )
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. ( K )
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. ( L )
10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice. ( M )
11 Dishonest money dwindles away, ( N )
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. ( O )
13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, ( P )
but whoever respects ( Q ) a command is rewarded. ( R )
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, ( S )
turning a person from the snares of death. ( T )
15 Good judgment wins favor,
but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. [ a ]
18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, ( Y )
but whoever heeds correction is honored. ( Z )
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, ( AA )
but fools detest turning from evil.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm. ( AB )
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, ( AC )
but the righteous ( AD ) are rewarded with good things. ( AE )
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. ( AF )
23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
but injustice sweeps it away.
24 Whoever spares the rod ( AG ) hates their children,
but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline ( AH ) them. ( AI )
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. ( AJ )
