Proverbs 13:1-7 in English

¹ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

¹ A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.

² A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

³ He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

⁴ Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

⁵ A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

⁷ There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

¹ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¹ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¹ A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.

² A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

³ He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

⁴ Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

⁵ A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

⁷ There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

¹ A WISE son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

¹ Children who are wise ◄pay attention/heed it► when their parents discipline/correct them; but foolish children do not pay attention when someone rebukes them for their bad behavior.

² Good people are rewarded IDM for the good things MET that they say, but those who desire to deceive others are very eager to act violently.

³ Those who are very careful about what they say MTY will live a long life; those who talk ◄without thinking/too much► will ruin themselves.

⁴ People who are lazy want things very much, but they will not get anything HYP. People who work hard will get all that they want.

⁵ Righteous/Honest people hate/detest lies, but what wicked people do ◄is very disgraceful/stinks► DOU.

⁶ The behavior PRS of those who always do what is right will protect them, but sinful behavior will ruin wicked people.

⁷ Some people who have nothing pretend to be rich, but other people who are very rich pretend to be poor.

¹ A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.

² A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

³ He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

⁴ Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

⁵ A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

⁷ There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

² A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

³ He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

⁴ The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

⁵ The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

⁷ A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

¹ A wise son heareth his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

⁴ A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.

¹ A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.

² Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.

³ He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

⁴ The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

⁵ The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

⁶ Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

¹ A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.

² You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.

³ Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.

⁴ Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.

⁵ Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.

⁶ Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.

⁷ Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.

¹ A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

² A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.

³ Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.

⁴ The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.

⁶ Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

¹ A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.

⁶ Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

¹ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¹ A wise son becometh so by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.

² From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.

³ He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips prepareth himself destruction.

⁴ The sluggard longeth in his soul, and there cometh nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.

⁵ The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the man of sin.

⁷ There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.

¹ A wise son is obedient to his father: But a disobedient son will be destroyed.

² A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: But the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

³ He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: But he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

⁴ Every slothful man desires, But the hands of the active are diligent.

⁵ A righteous man hates an unjust word: But an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

⁷ There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: And there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

¹ A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.

² By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.

³ He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.

⁴ The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.

⁶ Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not sh'ma ·hear obey· rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A upright man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.

² From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things, but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.

³ The one who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.

⁴ The appetite of lazy people craves but gets nothing, but the appetite of diligent people will be richly satisfied.

⁵ The righteous person hates lies, but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.

⁶ Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path, but wickedness turns away those who commit sin.

⁷ There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all, and there is someone who gives everything away, yet is truly wealthy.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is lothsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

² By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

³ He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

⁴ The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

⁵ A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁷ There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

¹ A wise son is the teaching of the father; but he that is a scorner, heareth not, when he is reproved.

² A man shall be filled with goods of the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of unpious men is wicked.

³ He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils.

⁴ A slow man will, and will not; but the soul of them that work shall be made fat.

⁵ A just or rightwise man shall loathe a false word; but a wicked man shameth, and shall be shamed.

⁶ Rightfulness or Rightwiseness keepeth the way of an innocent man; but wickedness deceiveth a sinner.

⁷ A man is as rich, when he hath nothing; and a man is as poor, when he is in many riches.

¹ A wise son is the teaching of the father; but he that is a scorner, heareth not, when he is reproved. (A wise sonlisteneth to his father’s teaching; but he who is a mocker, heareth not, when he is rebuked.)

² A man shall be filled with goods of the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of unpious men is wicked. (A good person shall be filled with things from the fruit of his mouth; but the souls of evil people be wicked.)

³ He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils. (He who guardeth his mouth, keepeth his soul safe; but he who is careless when he speaketh, shall experience evil.)

⁴ A slow man will, and will not; but the soul of them that work shall be made fat. (A lazy person desireth, and desireth not; but those who do work shall prosper.)

⁵ A just man shall loathe a false word; but a wicked man shameth, and shall be shamed. (The righteous loathe a lie; but the wicked shame, and shall be shamed.)

⁶ Rightfulness keepeth (safe) the way of an innocent man; but wickedness deceiveth a sinner.

⁷ A man is as rich, when he hath nothing; and a man is as poor, when he is in many riches. (A person can be rich, even when he hath nothing; and a person can be poor, even when he hath many riches.)

¹ A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.

² From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.

³ Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!

⁴ The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

⁵ A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

⁶ Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

⁷ There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth is abundant.