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Proverbs 13
New International Version
Proverbs 13
New International Version
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)
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)
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)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
- Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through
Proverbs 13
New King James Version
Proverbs 13
New King James Version
Wisdom Loves Righteousness
13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 (B)A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
3 (C)He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 (D)The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
5 A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 (E)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 (F)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
(G)But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 By pride comes nothing but (H)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 (I)Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But (J)when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 He who (K)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 (L)The law of the wise is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from (M)the snares of death.
15 Good understanding [a]gains (N)favor,
But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 (O)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
But (P)a faithful ambassador brings health.
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [b]disdains correction,
But (Q)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 (R)Evil pursues sinners,
But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But (S)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
25 (V)The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 gives
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
- Proverbs 13:23 uncultivated
- Proverbs 13:23 Lit. what is swept away
- Proverbs 13:24 early
Ordspråksboken 13
Svenska 1917
Ordspråksboken 13
Svenska 1917
13 En vis son hör på sin faders tuktan, men en bespottare hör icke på någon näpst.
2 Sin muns frukt får envar njuta sig till godo, de trolösa hungra efter våld.
3 Den som bevakar sin mun, han bevarar sitt liv, men den som är lösmunt kommer i olycka
4 Den late är full av lystnad, och han får dock intet, men de idogas hunger varder rikligen mättad.
5 Den rättfärdige skyr lögnaktigt tal, men den ogudaktige är förhatlig och skändlig.
6 Rättfärdighet bevarar den vilkens väg är ostrafflig, men ogudaktighet kommer syndarna på fall.
7 Den ene vill hållas för rik och har dock alls intet, den andre vill hållas för fattig och har dock stora ägodelar.
8 Den rike måste giva sin rikedom såsom lösepenning för sitt liv, den fattige hör icke av något
9 De rättfärdigas ljus brinner glatt, men de ogudaktigas lampa slocknar ut.
10 Genom övermod kommer man allenast split åstad, men hos dem som taga emot råd är vishet.
11 Lättfånget gods försvinner, men den som samlar efter hand får mycket.
12 Förlängd väntan tär på hjärtat, men en uppfylld önskan är ett livets träd.
13 Den som föraktar ordet hemfaller åt dess dom, men den som fruktar budet, han får vedergällning.
14 Den vises undervisning är en livets källa; genom den undviker man dödens snaror.
15 Ett gott förstånd bereder ynnest, men de trolösas väg är alltid sig lik.
16 Var och en som är klok går till väga med förstånd, men dåren breder ut sitt oförnuft.
17 En ogudaktig budbärare störtar i olycka, men ett tillförlitligt sändebud är en läkedom.
18 Fattigdom och skam får den som ej vill veta av tuktan, men den som tager vara på tillrättavisning, han kommer till ära.
19 Uppfylld önskan är ljuvlig för själen, men att fly det onda är en styggelse för dårar.
20 Hav din umgängelse med de visa, så varder du vis; den som giver sig i sällskap med dårar, honom går det illa.
21 Syndare förföljas av olycka, men de rättfärdiga få till lön vad gott är.
22 Den gode lämnar arv åt barnbarn, men syndarens gods förvaras åt den rättfärdige.
23 De fattigas nyodling giver riklig föda, men mången förgås genom sin orättrådighet.
24 Den som spar sitt ris, han hatar sin son, men den som älskar honom agar honom i tid.
25 Den rättfärdige får äta, så att hans hunger bliver mättad, men de ogudaktigas buk måste lida brist.
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Svenska 1917 (SV1917)