Proverbios 13

¹ A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke. ² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence. ³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. ⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. ⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. ⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. ⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. ⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. ⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. ¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. ¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. ¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. ¹³ Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded. ¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death. ¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard. ¹⁶ Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. ¹⁸ Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored. ¹⁹ Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. ²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. ²¹ Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. ²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. ²³ An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away. ²⁴ One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. ²⁵ The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.