Proverbs 13

Revised Geneva Translation

13 A wise son will obey the instruction of his father. But a scoffer will hear no rebuke.

² A man shall eat good things by the fruit of his mouth. But the soul of the trespasser shall suffer violence.

³ He who keeps his mouth, keeps his life. He who opens his lips, destruction shall be to him.

⁴ The sluggard lusts, but his soul has nothing. But the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

⁵ A righteous man hates lying words. But the wicked causes slander and shame.

⁶ Righteousness preserves the upright in life. But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There is one who makes himself rich, and has nothing; who makes himself poor, having great riches.

⁸ A man will give his riches for the ransom of his life. But the poor cannot hear the reproach.

⁹ The light of the righteous rejoices. But the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

¹⁰ Only through pride comes strife. But with the well-advised is wisdom.

¹¹ The riches of vanity shall diminish. But he who gathers with the hand, shall increase.

¹² The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart. But when the desire comes, it is as a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever despises the word, shall be destroyed. But he who fears the commandment, shall be rewarded.

¹⁴ The instruction of the wise is as the wellspring of life, to turn away from the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good understanding gains favor. But the way of the disobedient is hated.

¹⁶ Every wise man will work by knowledge. But a fool will scatter folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into evil. But a faithful ambassador is health.

¹⁸ To him who refuses instruction are poverty and shame. But he who regards correction, shall be honored.

¹⁹ A desire accomplished, delights the soul. But to fools, it is an abomination to depart from evil.

²⁰ He who walks with the wise, shall be wise. But a companion of fools shall be afflicted.

²¹ Affliction follows sinners. But to the righteous, God will repay good.

²² The good shall give inheritance to his children’s children. And the riches of the sinner are laid up for the just.

²³ Much food is in the field of the poor. But the field is destroyed without justice.

²⁴ He who spares his rod, hates his son. But he who loves him chastens him quickly.

²⁵ The righteous eat to the soul’s satisfaction. But the belly of the wicked shall want.