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Proverbs 13

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, ⓐ but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. ⓑ

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life; ⓒ the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. ⓓ

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied. ⓔ

⁵ The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity, [1] but wickedness undermines the sinner. ⓕ

⁷ One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; ⓖ another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. ⓗ

⁸ Riches are a ransom for a man’s life, ⓘ but a poor man hears no threat.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly, ⓙ but the lamp of the wicked is put out. ⓚ

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, ⓛ but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹¹ Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, ⓜ but whoever earns it through labor [2] will multiply it. ⓝ

¹² Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. ⓞ

¹³ The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, ⓟ but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. ⓠ

¹⁴ A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life, ⓡ turning people away from the snares of death. ⓢ

¹⁵ Good sense wins favor, ⓣ but the way of the treacherous never changes. [3]

¹⁶ Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. ⓤ

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

¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored. ⓦ

¹⁹ Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil ⓧ is an abomination to fools.

²⁰ The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

²¹ Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous. ⓨ

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his [4] grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. ⓩ

²³ The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.

²⁴ The one who will not use the rod hates his son, ⓐ but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. ⓑ

#	HCSB
1	A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
2	From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, ⓐ but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. ⓑ
3	The one who guards his mouth protects his life; ⓒ the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. ⓓ
4	The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied. ⓔ
5	The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
6	Righteousness guards people of integrity, [1] but wickedness undermines the sinner. ⓕ
7	One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; ⓖ another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. ⓗ
8	Riches are a ransom for a man’s life, ⓘ but a poor man hears no threat.
9	The light of the righteous shines brightly, ⓙ but the lamp of the wicked is put out. ⓚ
10	Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, ⓛ but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
11	Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, ⓜ but whoever earns it through labor [2] will multiply it. ⓝ
12	Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. ⓞ
13	The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, ⓟ but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. ⓠ
14	A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life, ⓡ turning people away from the snares of death. ⓢ
15	Good sense wins favor, ⓣ but the way of the treacherous never changes. [3]
16	Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. ⓤ
17	A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing. ⓥ
18	Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored. ⓦ
19	Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil ⓧ is an abomination to fools.
20	The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21	Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous. ⓨ
22	A good man leaves an inheritance to his [4] grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. ⓩ
23	The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
24	The one who will not use the rod hates his son, ⓐ but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. ⓑ
25	A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. ⓒ

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