Proverbs 13:6-14

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

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

⁸Rich people are able to pay people who want to kill them, with the result that they will be protected, not killed, but poor people do not have to worry about that because no one threatens to kill them.

⁹Righteous people are like a lamp MET that shines brightly, but wicked people are like MET a lamp that will soon be extinguished.

¹⁰People who are arrogant/proud always cause strife; those who are wise ask other people for good advice.

¹¹Those who acquire a lot of money quickly by doing what is wrong, probably will lose it quickly, but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.

¹²When people do not receive the things that they are expecting to receive, ◄it causes them to despair/they become very sad►; but if you receive what you are desiring to get, that will be like a tree MET whose fruit gives you life (OR, that will cause you to be joyful).

¹³Those who despise the good advice that others give them are bringing ruin on themselves; those who pay attention to that advice will ◄be secure/succeed►.

¹⁴What wise people teach is like a fountain whose water gives life MET; what they teach you will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you MET.