NETtext - Proverbs - 13

13:1  A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

13:2  From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.

13:3  The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

13:4  The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

13:5  The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.

13:6  Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

13:7  There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

13:8  The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.

13:9  The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

13:10  With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

13:11  Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

13:12  Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

13:13  The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

13:14  Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

13:15  Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh.

13:16  Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

13:17  An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

13:18  The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

13:19  A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

13:20  The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

13:21  Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

13:22  A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

13:23  There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.

13:24  The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

13:25  The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.