Proverbs 13

Intelligent children listen to their parents;
    foolish children do their own thing.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

The good acquire a taste for helpful conversation;
    bullies push and shove their way through life.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

Careful words make for a careful life;
    careless talk may ruin everything.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Indolence wants it all and gets nothing;
    the energetic have something to show for their lives.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A good person hates false talk;
    a bad person wallows in gibberish.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

A God-loyal life keeps you on track;
    sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life;
    a plain and simple life is a full life.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

The rich can be sued for everything they have,
    but the poor are free of such threats.

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

The lives of good people are brightly lit streets;
    the lives of the wicked are dark alleys.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord,
    but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Easy come, easy go,
    but steady diligence pays off.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick,
    but a sudden good break can turn life around.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Ignore the Word and suffer;
    honor God’s commands and grow rich.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    so, no more drinking from death-tainted wells!

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Sound thinking makes for gracious living,
    but liars walk a rough road.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

A commonsense person lives good sense;
    fools litter the country with silliness.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Irresponsible talk makes a real mess of things,
    but a reliable reporter is a healing presence.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Refuse discipline and end up homeless;
    embrace correction and live an honored life.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Souls who follow their hearts thrive;
    fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Become wise by walking with the wise;
    hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Disaster entraps sinners,
    but God-loyal people get a good life.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren;
    ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Banks foreclose on the farms of the poor,
    or else the poor lose their shirts to crooked lawyers.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

A refusal to correct is a refusal to love;
    love your children by disciplining them.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

An appetite for good brings much satisfaction,
    but the belly of the wicked always wants more.