13:1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 13:2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. 13:5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. 13:7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 13:10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. 13:11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. 13:13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. 13:15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. 13:16 In everything the prudent acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. 13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. 13:18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. 13:19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. 13:23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. 13:25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.