Proverbs 13:7-21

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.

¹⁵People respect those who have good sense, but those who cannot be trusted are on the road to being ruined/destroyed (OR, will have a lot of difficulties/troubles).

¹⁶Those who have good sense always think carefully/wisely before they do something; foolish people show by what they say and do that they are foolish.

¹⁷Messengers who are not reliable cause trouble, but those who faithfully deliver their messages cause people to act peacefully.

¹⁸Those who refuse to pay attention when others discipline/correct them will become poor and disgraced; people respect those who accept it when they are rebuked for their bad behavior.

¹⁹It is delightful to receive what we desire; foolish people hate/refuse to turn away from doing evil.

²⁰Those who habitually associate with wise people become wise; those who ◄are close friends of/associate with► foolish people will ◄regret it/be ruined►.

²¹Sinners have trouble PRS wherever they go, but things will go well for righteous people.