Proverbs 13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. From the fruit of their mouth, a person will enjoy good things, but the unfaithful crave violence. The one who guards their mouth guards their soul. But those who opens their mouth wide come to ruin. The soul of the sluggard craves, but has nothing, while the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. A righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person brings shame and disgrace. Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. A rich person may be ransomed for their life, but the poor person hears no threats. The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command will be rewarded. The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death. Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard. All who are prudent act from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. Poverty and shame come to those who refuses discipline, but whoever heeds correction will be honored. Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. A good person leaves an inheritance to their children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away. Those who spares the rod hate their child, but one who loves their child is careful to discipline. The righteous eat to the satisfaction of their soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.