Proverbs 13
A wise son heeds his father's teachings, while one who ridicules does not listen to reproof. A person's words can bring satisfaction or misfortune, and guarding one's mouth is essential for protecting one's soul. The diligent are rewarded, while the lazy and impious face difficulties. Justice and wisdom guide the innocent, and the righteous are merciful and compassionate.
1A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved2From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity3Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes4The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat5The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded6Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner7One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches8The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction9The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished10Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom11Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied12Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life13Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death15Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm16The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity17The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper18Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified19The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them21Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just22The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just23Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment24He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him25The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied
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