Châm Ngôn 13

¹A wise son takes in his father’s correction, \q but a mocker will not listen to a warning. ²People enjoy good things from the fruit of their words, \q but the treacherous hunger for violence. ³Those who watch what they say protect their lives, \q but those who talk carelessly come to ruin. ⁴The lazy want and want but get nothing, \q while the diligent are fully satisfied. ⁵The righteous hate lies, \q but the wicked bring disgust and disgrace. ⁶Righteousness protects the person of integrity, \q but wickedness brings down the sinner. ⁷Some pretend to be rich but have nothing; \q others pretend to be poor but have great wealth. ⁸The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives, \q but the poor never even hear a threat. ⁹The light of the righteous burns bright, \q but the wicked have a lamp that will be snuffed out. ¹⁰Arrogance only stirs up fights, \q but those who take advice are wise. ¹¹Money that comes easily soon dwindles, \q but whoever gathers it bit by bit makes it grow. ¹²When hope keeps being put off, the heart grows sick, \q but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. ¹³Whoever scorns instruction will pay the price, \q but whoever respects a command will be rewarded. ¹⁴What the wise teach is a spring of life, \q steering people away from the traps of death. ¹⁵Good sense wins goodwill, \q but the way of the treacherous is rough going.^{a 16}The prudent act with knowledge, \q but fools put their folly on display. ¹⁷An unreliable messenger lands in trouble, \q but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. ¹⁸Poverty and disgrace come to the one who ignores discipline, \q but whoever accepts correction is honored. ¹⁹A wish come true is sweet to the soul, \q but fools hate to turn away from evil. ²⁰Spend time with the wise and you will grow wise; \q keep company with fools and you will get hurt. ²¹Trouble chases sinners, \q but the righteous are rewarded with good things. ²²A good person leaves an inheritance to their grandchildren, \q but the wealth of a sinner ends up with the righteous. ²³The fields of the poor may produce plenty of food, \q but injustice sweeps it away.^{b 24}Whoever holds back the rod hates their son, \q but the one who loves him is quick to discipline him.^{c 25}The righteous have enough to eat, \q but the stomachs of the wicked go empty.