Proverbs 13 · Clearspring

A Father’s Discipline

¹A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.+ ²By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.+ ³He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.+ ⁴The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.+ ⁵A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.+ ⁶Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.+ ⁷There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.+ ⁸The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.+ ⁹The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.+ ¹⁰Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.+ ¹¹Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.+ ¹²Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.+ ¹³Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.+ ¹⁴The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.+ ¹⁵Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.+ ¹⁶Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.+ ¹⁷A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.+ ¹⁸Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.+ ¹⁹Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.+ ²⁰One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.+ ²¹Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.+ ²²A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.+ ²³An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.+ ²⁴One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.+ ²⁵The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.+

A Father’s Discipline

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