Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom

Proverbs chapter 13

A child takes a father’s to heart, but a won’t even listen to a rebuke.Good people enjoy the of their words, but those who deal in have an appetite for violence.Whoever their mouth protects their life, but whoever talks without thinking is headed for .The craves but gets nothing; the person will be richly satisfied.An person hates , but the corrupt person brings shame and disgrace. guards those who live with integrity, but ruins the one who fails.Some but have nothing; others pretend to be poor but have great wealth.A person’s wealth can serve as for their life, but the poor never even face that kind of threat.The of the upright shines brightly, but the of the corrupt sputters out. only sparks conflict, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.Wealth gained by will shrink away, but whoever builds it little by little will see it grow. makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a .Whoever despises a will pay for it, but whoever respects the will be rewarded.The of a wise person is a , turning you away from the . wins favor, but the road of the is hard and unforgiving.Every person acts with knowledge, but a parades their stupidity.An messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings .Poverty and disgrace come to whoever ignores , but whoever embraces will be honored.A desire fulfilled is , but fools can’t stand to turn away from . the wise and you’ll grow wise; fools and you’ll pay for it.Trouble , but good things reward the .A good person leaves an for their grandchildren, but the wealth of someone who fails ends up in the hands of the upright.There’s plenty of food in the of the poor, but sweeps it away.Whoever holds back the hates their child, but the one who truly them is careful to them.The eat until they’re satisfied, but the of the corrupt is always empty.