Proverbs, starting at chapter 13
{13:1} A wise son listens to his father's instruction,
but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
{13:2} By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
but the unfaithful crave violence.
{13:3} He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
{13:4} The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
{13:5} A righteous man hates lies,
but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
{13:6} Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
{13:7} There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
{13:8} The ransom of a man's life is his riches,
but the poor hear no threats.
{13:9} The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
{13:10} Pride only breeds quarrels,
but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
{13:11} Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
{13:12} Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
{13:13} Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
{13:14} The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
to turn from the snares of death.
{13:15} Good understanding wins favor;
but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
{13:16} Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
but a fool exposes folly.
{13:17} A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
{13:18} Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
{13:19} Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools detest turning from evil.
{13:20} One who walks with wise men grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm.
{13:21} Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
{13:22} A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
{13:23} An abundance of food is in poor people's fields,
but injustice sweeps it away.
{13:24} One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
{13:25} The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
{14:1} Every wise woman builds her house,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
{14:2} He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
{14:3} The fool's talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
{14:4} Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
{14:5} A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies.
{14:6} A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
{14:7} Stay away from a foolish man,
for you won't find knowledge on his lips.
{14:8} The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
{14:9} Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but among the upright there is good will.
{14:10} The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;
he will not share these with a stranger.
{14:11} The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
{14:12} There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
{14:13} Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
and mirth may end in heaviness.
{14:14} The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
{14:15} A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
{14:16} A wise man fears, and shuns evil,
but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
{14:17} He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
{14:18} The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
{14:19} The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
{14:20} The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
but the rich person has many friends.
{14:21} He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
{14:22} Don't they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
{14:23} In all hard work there is profit,
but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
{14:24} The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
{14:25} A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
{14:26} In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress,
and he will be a refuge for his children.
{14:27} The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning people from the snares of death.
{14:28} In the multitude of people is the king's glory,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
{14:29} He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
{14:30} The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
{14:31} He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
{14:32} The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
{14:33} Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
{14:34} Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
{14:35} The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
{15:1} A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
{15:2} The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
{15:3} The LORD's eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
{15:4} A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
{15:5} A fool despises his father's correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
{15:6} In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
{15:7} The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
{15:8} The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
{15:9} The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
{15:10} There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
whoever hates reproof shall die.
{15:11} Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD--
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
{15:12} A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
{15:13} A glad heart makes a cheerful face;
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
{15:14} The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
{15:15} All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
{15:16} Better is little, with the fear of the LORD,
than great treasure with trouble.
{15:17} Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
{15:18} A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
{15:19} The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
{15:20} A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
{15:21} Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
{15:22} Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
{15:23} Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
{15:24} The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
{15:25} The LORD will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
{15:26} The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
{15:27} He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
{15:28} The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
{15:29} The LORD is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
{15:30} The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
{15:31} The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
{15:32} He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
{15:33} The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
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