Mishle, 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} By 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 shalom,
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} She'ol and Avaddon 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 She'ol.
{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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