13:1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction:
but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth:
but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
[but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing:
but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
13:5 A righteous [man] hateth lying:
but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
13:6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way:
but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing:
[there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
13:8 The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches:
but the poor heareth not rebuke.
13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth:
but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
13:10 Only by pride cometh contention:
but with the well advised [is] chokmah (wisdom).
13:11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished:
but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
13:12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:
but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed:
but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
13:14 The torah of the wise [is] a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
13:15 Good understanding giveth favour:
but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
13:16 Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge:
but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
13:17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief:
but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
13:18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul:
but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
13:20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise:
but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
13:21 Evil pursueth sinners:
but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
13:22 A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:
and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
13:23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor:
but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:
but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
13:25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:
but the belly of the wicked shall want.