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,13:2 Pr 12:14
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.13:2 Pr 1:10–12,31; 18:20–21; Is 32:6–8
4The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
5The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.
6Righteousness guards people of integrity,13:6 Lit guards integrity of way
7One person pretends to be rich but has nothing;13:7 Pr 11:24; Lk 12:20–21; 1Tm 6:17–19; Rv 3:17–18
but a poor person hears no threat.
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
but whoever earns it through labor13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon his hand will multiply it.13:11 Pr 10:4; 21:5–6
12Hope delayed makes the heart sick,
but the way of the treacherous never changes.13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably,
17A wicked envoy falls into trouble,
but a trustworthy courier brings healing.13:17 Pr 25:13
18Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.13:18 Pr 5:12–14; 12:1; 15:31–33
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
20The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21Disaster pursues sinners,
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his13:22 Or inheritance: his grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.13:22 Jb 27:13–17; Pr 28:8; Ec 2:26
23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,
but without justice, it is swept away.
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.13:24 Dt 8:5; Pr 3:12; Heb 12:5–7
25A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.13:25 Pr 10:3
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