Proverbs 13

¹A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved

²From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity

³Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes

⁴The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat

⁵The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded

⁶Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner

⁷One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches

⁸The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction

⁹The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished

¹⁰Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom

¹¹Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied

¹²Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life

¹³Whoever 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 compassionate

¹⁴The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death

¹⁵Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm

¹⁶The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity

¹⁷The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper

¹⁸Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified

¹⁹The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils

²⁰Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them

²¹Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just

²²The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just

²³Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment

²⁴He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him

²⁵The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied