Prov.13.1
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Prov.13.1
Intelligent children listen to their parents; foolish children do their own thing.
Prov.13.1
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Prov.13.1
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Prov.13.1
A wise child accepts a parent's discipline; a young mocker refuses to listen.
Prov.13.2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Prov.13.2
The good acquire a taste for helpful conversation; bullies push and shove their way through life.
Prov.13.2
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
Prov.13.2
A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Prov.13.2
Good people enjoy the positive results of their words, but those who are treacherous crave violence.
Prov.13.3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov.13.3
Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything.
Prov.13.3
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Prov.13.3
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov.13.3
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; a quick retort can ruin everything.
Prov.13.4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Prov.13.4
Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives.
Prov.13.4
The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Prov.13.4
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Prov.13.4
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.
Prov.13.5
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Prov.13.5
A good person hates false talk; a bad person wallows in gibberish.
Prov.13.5
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Prov.13.5
A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Prov.13.5
Those who are godly hate lies; the wicked come to shame and disgrace.
Prov.13.6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Prov.13.6
A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
Prov.13.6
Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Prov.13.6
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Prov.13.6
Godliness helps people all through life, while the evil are destroyed by their wickedness.
Prov.13.7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Prov.13.7
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.
Prov.13.7
One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Prov.13.7
There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
Prov.13.7
Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
Prov.13.8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Prov.13.8
The rich can be sued for everything they have, but the poor are free of such threats.
Prov.13.8
A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.
Prov.13.8
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
Prov.13.8
The rich can pay a ransom, but the poor won't even get threatened.
Prov.13.9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Prov.13.9
The lives of good people are brightly lit streets; the lives of the wicked are dark alleys.
Prov.13.9
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Prov.13.9
The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Prov.13.9
The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the sinner's light is snuffed out.
Prov.13.10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Prov.13.10
Arrogant know--it--alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other's counsel.
Prov.13.10
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
Prov.13.10
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Prov.13.10
Pride leads to arguments; those who take advice are wise.
Prov.13.11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Prov.13.11
Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.
Prov.13.11
Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Prov.13.11
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Prov.13.11
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows.
Prov.13.12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Prov.13.12
Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.
Prov.13.12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
Prov.13.12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Prov.13.12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy.
Prov.13.13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Prov.13.13
Ignore the Word and suffer; honor God's commands and grow rich.
Prov.13.13
He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
Prov.13.13
He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Prov.13.13
People who despise advice will find themselves in trouble; those who respect it will succeed.
Prov.13.14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Prov.13.14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so, no more drinking from death-tainted wells!
Prov.13.14
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Prov.13.14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
Prov.13.14
The advice of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
Prov.13.15
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Prov.13.15
Sound thinking makes for gracious living, but liars walk a rough road.
Prov.13.15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Prov.13.15
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Prov.13.15
A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person walks a rocky road.
Prov.13.16
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prov.13.16
A commonsense person lives good sense; fools litter the country with silliness.
Prov.13.16
Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
Prov.13.16
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
Prov.13.16
Wise people think before they act; fools don't and even brag about it!
Prov.13.17
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Prov.13.17
Irresponsible talk makes a real mess of things, but a reliable reporter is a healing presence.
Prov.13.17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
Prov.13.17
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
Prov.13.17
An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Prov.13.18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Prov.13.18
Refuse discipline and end up homeless; embrace correction and live an honored life.
Prov.13.18
He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Prov.13.18
Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Prov.13.18
If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept criticism, you will be honored.
Prov.13.19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Prov.13.19
Souls who follow their hearts thrive; fools bent on evil despise matters of soul.
Prov.13.19
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Prov.13.19
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Prov.13.19
It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools will not turn from evil to attain them.
Prov.13.20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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 man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
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
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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.
