13:17 An unreliable 1 messenger falls 2 into trouble, 3
but a faithful envoy 4 brings 5 healing.
13:18 The one who neglects 6 discipline ends up in 7 poverty and shame,
but the one who accepts reproof is honored. 8
13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but fools abhor 9 turning away from evil.
13:20 The one who associates 10 with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm. 11
13:21 Calamity 12 pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous. 13
13:22 A benevolent 14 person leaves an inheritance 15 for his grandchildren, 16
but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. 17
13:23 There is abundant food in the field 18 of the poor,
but it is swept away by injustice. 19
13:24 The one who spares his rod 20 hates 21 his child, 22
but the one who loves his child 23 is diligent 24 in disciplining 25 him.
13:25 The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, 26
but the belly of the wicked lacks food. 27