13:1 A wise son accepts 1 his father’s discipline, 2
but a scoffer 3 does not listen to rebuke.
13:2 From the fruit of his speech 4 a person eats good things, 5
but the faithless 6 desire 7 the fruit of violence. 8
13:3 The one who guards his words 9 guards his life,
but 10 whoever is talkative 11 will come to ruin. 12
13:4 The appetite 13 of the sluggard 14 craves 15 but gets nothing,
but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. 16
13:5 The righteous person hates anything false, 17
but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. 18
13:6 Righteousness 19 guards the one who lives with integrity, 20
but wickedness 21 overthrows the sinner.
13:7 There is one who pretends to be rich 22 and yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor 23 and yet possesses great wealth. 24
13:8 The ransom 25 of a person’s 26 life is his wealth,
but the poor person hears no threat. 27
13:9 The light 28 of the righteous shines brightly, 29
but the lamp 30 of the wicked goes out. 31
13:10 With pride 32 comes only 33 contention,
but wisdom is with the well-advised. 34
13:11 Wealth gained quickly 35 will dwindle away, 36
but the one who gathers it little by little 37 will become rich. 38
13:12 Hope 39 deferred 40 makes the heart sick, 41
but a longing fulfilled 42 is like 43 a tree of life.
13:13 The one who despises instruction 44 will pay the penalty, 45
but whoever esteems instruction 46 will 47 be rewarded. 48
13:14 Instruction 49 from the wise 50 is like 51 a life-giving fountain, 52
to turn 53 a person 54 from deadly snares. 55
13:15 Keen insight 56 wins 57 favor,
but the conduct 58 of the unfaithful is harsh. 59