Proverbs 13:1-15

1A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.

2A person eats well as a result of his speaking ability, but the appetite of treacherous people ⌞craves⌟ violence.

3Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.

4A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.

5A righteous person hates lying, but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.

6Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.

7One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.

8A person’s riches are the ransom for his life, but the poor person does not pay attention to threats.

9The light of righteous people beams brightly, but the lamp of wicked people will be snuffed out.

10Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom.

11Wealth ⌞gained⌟ through injustice dwindles away, but whoever gathers little by little has plenty.

12Delayed hope makes one sick at heart, but a fulfilled longing is a tree of life.

13Whoever despises ⌞God’s⌟ words will pay the penalty, but the one who fears ⌞God’s⌟ commands will be rewarded.

14The teachings of a wise person are a fountain of life to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.

15Good sense brings favor, but the way of treacherous people is always the same.