^13:1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

    ^13:2 A man will eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

    ^13:3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips will have destruction.

    ^13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.

    ^13:5 A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

    ^13:6 Righteousness guards he who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

    ^13:7 There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.

    ^13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.

    ^13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

    ^13:10 Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

    ^13:11 Wealth from vanity will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will have increase.

    ^13:12 Prolonged hope makes the heart sick, but it is a tree of life when the desire comes.

    ^13:13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

    ^13:14 The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

    ^13:15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.

    ^13:16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.

    ^13:17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.

    ^13:18 Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof will be honored.

    ^13:19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

    ^13:20 Walk with wise men and you will be wise. But the companion of fools will be evil for it.

    ^13:21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous will be recompensed with good.

    ^13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

    ^13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but when there no justice, it is swept away.

    ^13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.

    ^13:25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked will want.