Proverbs 13

For the week of May 8-14 we willbe reading Proverbs 13.

Proverbs 13New International Version Niv

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.

² From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

³ Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

⁴ A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

⁵ The righteous hate what is false,
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

⁶ Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

⁸ A person’s riches may ransom their life,
    but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

¹⁰ Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³ Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,
    but whoever respects a command is rewarded.

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
    turning a person from the snares of death.

¹⁵ Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

¹⁶ All who are prudent act with^[b] knowledge,
    but fools expose their folly.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.

¹⁸ Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.

¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but fools detest turning from evil.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.

²¹ Trouble pursues the sinner,
    but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

²² A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

²³ An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

²⁴ Whoever spares the rod hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.