CPDV - Proverbs - 13

13:1  A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.

13:2  From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.

13:3  Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.

13:4  The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.

13:5  The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.

13:6  Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.

13:7  One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.

13:8  The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.

13:9  The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.

13:10  Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.

13:11  Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.

13:12  Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.

13:13  Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.

13:14  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.

13:15  Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.

13:16  The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.

13:17  The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.

13:18  Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.

13:19  The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.

13:20  Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.

13:21  Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.

13:22  The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.

13:23  Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.

13:24  He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.

13:25  The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.