Proverbs 13:1-25 NET

[1] A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke. [2] From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence. [3] The one who guards his words guards his life; whoever is talkative will come to ruin. [4] The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. [5] The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace. [6] Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. [7] There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth. [8] The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, thus the poor person has never heard a threat. [9] The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. [10] With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised. [11] Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich. [12] Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life. [13] The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems direction will be rewarded. [14] Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. [15] Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction. [16] Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. [17] An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. [18] The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored. [19] A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil. [20] The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. [21] Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. [22] A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. [23] Abundant food may come from the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. [24] The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him. [25] The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked will be empty.