en_cjb - Pro 13 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ A son who heeds his father’s discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.

³ He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.

⁴ The lazy person wants but doesn’t have; the diligent get their desires filled.

⁵ A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.

⁶ Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.

⁷ There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.

⁸ The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.

⁹ The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

¹⁰ Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.

¹⁵ Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.

¹⁶ Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

¹⁸ Poverty and shame are for him who won’t be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.

²⁰ He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.

²¹ Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

²³ The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.

²⁴ He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

²⁵ The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.