Proverbs 13

Christian Standard Bible

13 A wise son responds to his father’s discipline,
but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,^(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.^(B)

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life;^(C)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.^(D)

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(E)

⁵ The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(F)

⁷ One person pretends to be rich but has nothing;^(G)
another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.^(H)

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,^(I)
but a poor person hears no threat.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,^(J)
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.^(K)

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,^(L)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,^(M)
but whoever earns it through labor^[b] will multiply it.^(N)

¹² Hope delayed makes the heart sick,
but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.^(O)

¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,^(P)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.^(Q)

¹⁴ A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,^(R)
turning people away from the snares of death.^(S)

¹⁵ Good sense wins favor,^(T)
but the way of the treacherous never changes.^[c]

¹⁶ Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
but a fool displays his stupidity.^(U)

¹⁷ A wicked envoy falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.^(V)

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.^(W)

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil is detestable to fools.^(X)

²⁰ The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

²¹ Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.^(Y)

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his^[d] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(Z)

²³ The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.

²⁴ The one who will not use the rod hates his son,^(AA)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.^(AB)

²⁵ A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.^(AC)