Proverbs 13:4-14

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

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

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

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

⁸The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth, but a poor person does not hear a threat.

⁹The light of righteous people rejoices, but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.

¹⁰Pride only breeds conflict, but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.

¹¹Wealth dwindles away when there is too much vanity, but the one who makes money by working with his hand will make his money grow.

¹²When hope is postponed, it breaks the heart, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

¹³Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself, but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.

¹⁴The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life, turning you away from the snares of death.