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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/12.htm" title="Proverbs 12">◄</a> Proverbs 13 <a href="../proverbs/14.htm" title="Proverbs 14">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch24013" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn24013" class="cn"></h1> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24013001" class="ver">1</span>A wise son loves correction,</p> <p class="sl1">but the scoffer heeds no rebuke.<a id="rfn24013001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013001-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013002" class="ver">2</span>From the fruit of the mouth one enjoys good things,<a id="ren24013002-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013002-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl1">but from the throat of the treacherous comes violence.<a id="rfn24013002-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013002-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013003" class="ver">3</span>Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves;<a id="rfn24013003-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013003-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">those who open wide their lips bring ruin.<a id="ren24013003-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013003-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013004" class="ver">4</span>The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing,</p> <p class="sl1">but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013005" class="ver">5</span>The just hate deceitful words,</p> <p class="sl1">but the wicked are odious and disgraceful.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013006" class="ver">6</span>Justice guards one who walks honestly,</p> <p class="sl1">but sin leads the wicked astray.<a id="ren24013006-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013006-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013007" class="ver">7</span>One acts rich but has nothing;</p> <p class="sl1">another acts poor but has great wealth.<a id="rfn24013007-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013007-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013008" class="ver">8</span>People’s riches serve as ransom for their lives,</p> <p class="sl1">but the poor do not even hear a threat.<a id="rfn24013008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013008-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013009" class="ver">9</span>The light of the just gives joy,</p> <p class="sl1">but the lamp<a id="rfn24013009-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013009-1">*</a> of the wicked goes out.<a id="ren24013009-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013009-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013010" class="ver">10</span>The stupid sow discord by their insolence,</p> <p class="sl1">but wisdom is with those who take counsel.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013011" class="ver">11</span>Wealth won quickly dwindles away,</p> <p class="sl1">but gathered little by little, it grows.<a id="ren24013011-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013011-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013012" class="ver">12</span>Hope deferred makes the heart sick,</p> <p class="sl1">but a wish fulfilled is a tree of life.<a id="rfn24013012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013012-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013013" class="ver">13</span>Whoever despises the word must pay for it,<a id="rfn24013013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013013-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013014" class="ver">14</span>The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,</p> <p class="sl1">turning one from the snares of death.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013015" class="ver">15</span>Good sense brings favor,</p> <p class="sl1">but the way of the faithless is their ruin.<a id="rfn24013015-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013015-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013016" class="ver">16</span>The shrewd always act prudently</p> <p class="sl1">but the foolish parade folly.<a id="rfn24013016-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013016-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013017" class="ver">17</span>A wicked messenger brings on disaster,</p> <p class="sl1">but a trustworthy envoy is a healing remedy.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013018" class="ver">18</span>Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline,</p> <p class="sl1">but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.<a id="rfn24013018-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013018-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013019" class="ver">19</span>Desire fulfilled delights the soul,</p> <p class="sl1">but turning from evil is an abomination to fools.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013020" class="ver">20</span>Walk with the wise and you become wise,</p> <p class="sl1">but the companion of fools fares badly.<a id="ren24013020-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013020-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013021" class="ver">21</span>Misfortune pursues sinners,</p> <p class="sl1">but the just shall be recompensed with good.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013022" class="ver">22</span>The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,</p> <p class="sl1">but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013023" class="ver">23</span>The tillage of the poor yields abundant food,</p> <p class="sl1">but possessions are swept away for lack of justice.<a id="rfn24013023-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24013023-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013024" class="ver">24</span>Whoever spares the rod hates the child,</p> <p class="sl1">but whoever loves will apply discipline.<a id="ren24013024-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24013024-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24013025" class="ver">25</span>When the just eat, their hunger is appeased;</p> <p class="sl1">but the belly of the wicked suffers want.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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