Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
13 A (A)wise son accepts his father’s discipline,
But a (B)scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he (C)enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is (D)violence.
3 One who (E)guards his mouth protects his life;
One who (F)opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.
5 A righteous person (G)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person (H)acts disgustingly and shamefully.
6 Righteousness (I)guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the sinner to ruin.
7 There is one who (J)pretends to be rich but has nothing;
Another pretends to be (K)poor, but has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
9 The (L)light of the righteous rejoices,
But the (M)lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
11 Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers by labor increases it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 One who (N)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (O)rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a (P)fountain of life,
To turn aside from the (Q)snares of death.
15 (R)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is their own disaster.
16 Every (S)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays foolishness.
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But (T)a faithful messenger brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame will come to one who (U)neglects discipline,
But one who complies with rebuke will be honored.
19 Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
20 (V)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 (W)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (X)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person (Y)leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
And the (Z)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 (AA)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But it is swept away by injustice.
24 He who (AB)withholds his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him (AC)disciplines him diligently.
25 The (AD)righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the (AE)wicked is in need.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2
- Proverbs 13:2
- Proverbs 13:3
- Proverbs 13:4
- Proverbs 13:4
- Proverbs 13:5
- Proverbs 13:6
- Proverbs 13:6
- Proverbs 13:9
- Proverbs 13:10
- Proverbs 13:11
- Proverbs 13:11
- Proverbs 13:12
- Proverbs 13:14
- Proverbs 13:15
- Proverbs 13:16
- Proverbs 13:18
- Proverbs 13:22
- Proverbs 13:23
- Proverbs 13:24
- Proverbs 13:24
- Proverbs 13:25
Cross references
- Proverbs 13:1 : Prov 10:1; 15:20
- Proverbs 13:1 : Prov 9:7, 8; 15:12
- Proverbs 13:2 : Prov 12:14
- Proverbs 13:2 : Prov 1:31; Hos 10:13
- Proverbs 13:3 : Prov 18:21; 21:23; James 3:2
- Proverbs 13:3 : Prov 18:7; 20:19
- Proverbs 13:5 : Col 3:9
- Proverbs 13:5 : Prov 3:35
- Proverbs 13:6 : Prov 11:3
- Proverbs 13:7 : Prov 11:24; Luke 12:20, 21
- Proverbs 13:7 : Luke 12:33; 2 Cor 6:10; James 2:5
- Proverbs 13:9 : Job 29:3; Prov 4:18
- Proverbs 13:9 : Job 18:5; Prov 24:20
- Proverbs 13:13 : Num 15:31; 2 Chr 36:16
- Proverbs 13:13 : Prov 13:21
- Proverbs 13:14 : Prov 10:11; 14:27
- Proverbs 13:14 : Ps 18:5
- Proverbs 13:15 : Ps 111:10; Prov 3:4
- Proverbs 13:16 : Prov 12:23
- Proverbs 13:17 : Prov 25:13
- Proverbs 13:18 : Prov 15:5, 32
- Proverbs 13:20 : Prov 2:20; 15:31
- Proverbs 13:21 : Ps 32:10; 54:5; Is 47:11
- Proverbs 13:21 : Prov 11:31; 13:13; Is 3:10
- Proverbs 13:22 : Ezra 9:12; Ps 37:25
- Proverbs 13:22 : Job 27:16, 17; Prov 28:8; Eccl 2:26
- Proverbs 13:23 : Prov 12:11
- Proverbs 13:24 : Prov 19:18; 22:15; 23:13, 14; 29:15, 17
- Proverbs 13:24 : Deut 8:5; Prov 3:12; Heb 12:7
- Proverbs 13:25 : Ps 34:10; 103:5; 132:15; Prov 10:3
- Proverbs 13:25 : Prov 13:18; Luke 15:14
