Prov.13.20

Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

Prov.13.20

He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Prov.13.20

He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Prov.13.20

Whoever walks with the wise will become wise; whoever walks with fools will suffer harm.

Prov.13.21

Disaster entraps sinners, but God-loyal people get a good life.

Prov.13.21

Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Prov.13.21

Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

Prov.13.21

Trouble chases sinners, while blessings chase the righteous!

Prov.13.22

A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

Prov.13.22

A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Prov.13.22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Prov.13.22

Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth passes to the godly.

Prov.13.23

Banks foreclose on the farms of the poor, or else the poor lose their shirts to crooked lawyers.

Prov.13.23

A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.

Prov.13.23

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.

Prov.13.23

A poor person's farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.

Prov.13.24

A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them.

Prov.13.24

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Prov.13.24

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

Prov.13.24

If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them.

Prov.13.25

An appetite for good brings much satisfaction, but the belly of the wicked always wants more.

Prov.13.25

The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

Prov.13.25

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

Prov.13.25

The godly eat to their hearts' content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

Prov.14.1

Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.

Prov.14.1

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Prov.14.1

The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

Prov.14.1

A wise woman builds her house; a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

Prov.14.2

An honest life shows respect for GOD; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.

Prov.14.2

He whose walk is upright fears the LORD, but he whose ways are devious despises him.

Prov.14.2

He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

Prov.14.2

Those who follow the right path fear the LORD; those who take the wrong path despise him.

Prov.14.3

Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.

Prov.14.3

A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Prov.14.3

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Prov.14.3

The talk of fools is a rod for their backs, but the words of the wise keep them out of trouble.

Prov.14.4

No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.

Prov.14.4

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

Prov.14.4

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

Prov.14.4

An empty stable stays clean, but no income comes from an empty stable.