Sprüche 13 | New International Version

1 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 obnoxious 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 favour, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.* 16 All who are prudent act with* 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 honoured. 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 unploughed 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.

New International Reader’s Version

1 A wise son pays attention to what his father teaches him. But anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t listen to warnings. 2 The good things people say benefit them. But liars love to hurt others. 3 Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed. 4 People who refuse to work want things and get nothing. But the desires of people who work hard are completely satisfied. 5 Those who do right hate what is false. But those who do wrong stink and bring shame on themselves. 6 Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful. 7 Some people pretend to be rich but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor but have great wealth. 8 A person’s riches might save their life. But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger. 9 The lights of godly people shine brightly. But the lamps of sinners are blown out. 10 Where there is arguing, there is pride. But those who take advice are wise. 11 Money gained in the wrong way disappears. But money gathered little by little grows. 12 Hope that is put off makes one ill at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life. 13 Anyone who hates what they are taught will pay for it later. But a person who respects a command will be rewarded. 14 The teaching of wise people is like a fountain that gives life. It turns those who listen to it away from the jaws of death. 15 Good judgment wins favour. But the way of liars leads to their ruin. 16 Wise people act with knowledge. But foolish people show how foolish they are. 17 An evil messenger gets into trouble. But a trusted messenger brings healing. 18 Those who turn away from their training become poor and ashamed. But those who accept warnings are honoured. 19 A desire that is met is like something that tastes sweet. But foolish people hate to turn away from evil. 20 Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm. 21 Hard times chase those who are sinful. But those who do right are rewarded with good things. 22 A good person leaves what they own to their children and grandchildren. But a sinner’s wealth is stored up for those who do right. 23 An unploughed field produces food for poor people. But those who treat them badly destroy it all. 24 Those who don’t correct their children hate them. But those who love them are careful to correct them. 25 Those who do right eat until they are full. But the stomachs of those who do wrong go hungry.

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