Proverbs 13:1-15

1A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

2From the fruit of his mouth, a person will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

6Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

7One person pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.

8Riches are a ransom for a person’s life, but a poor person hears no threat.

9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

12Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

13The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

14A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.

15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes.